Pirfenidone Tablets Deemed Foreign Origin by Border Patrol
Published Date: 7/11/2025
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Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has decided that pirfenidone tablets come from a foreign country. This means importers and businesses dealing with these tablets need to follow new rules about where the product is from. This change could affect how these tablets are handled at the border and might impact costs or timing for shipments.
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Pirfenidone Declared Foreign Origin
If you import or sell pirfenidone tablets, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has officially concluded they are the product of a foreign country under 19 U.S.C. 2511(b). This means importers and businesses handling these tablets must follow the country-of-origin rules for foreign products, which could affect border handling and might change costs or timing for shipments.
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