Return Goods Policy
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. (“Unichem”) is committed to excellence in customer service and satisfaction. Subject to the conditions set forth in this policy, Unichem will accept returns of its pharmaceutical Product(s) and issue credit as appropriate.
PROCEDURE FOR RETURNING GOODS:
Effective April 1st, 2026, all non-saleable Product(s) eligible for return and consideration for reimbursement must be returned to Unichem’s approved return goods service contractor, Inmar RX Solutions, Inc. (“Inmar”), at the following address and in accordance with the following procedures:
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
C/O Inmar RX Solutions, Inc.
3845 Grand Lakes Way, Suite 100
Grand Prairie, Texas 75050
Unichem requires that prior to shipping return goods a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) must be obtained in order to be eligible for reimbursement. Once an RGA has been issued, return goods need to be promptly shipped to Inmar. All Product(s) listed on the RGA should be shipped at the same time. To create and obtain a Return Goods Authorization (“RGA”) and Return Label, please use one of the below options:
- Visit the Inmar website at Inmar’s website at https://healthcare.inmar.com/ (a PDF copy of your debit memo will need to be uploaded),
- E-mail the debit memo to Inmar at rarequest@inmar.com. Include: NDC number, lot number, and the expiration date(s) assigned to each item, or
- Fax your debit memo to Inmar at 817-868-5743.
PLEASE NOTE: All third-party return processors must contact Inmar for an RGA.
Each return shipment must contain a copy of a Debit Memo and issued RGA in each shipping box/package. The Inmar supplied RA label should be affixed to the outside of each shipping package. If a return shipment has multiple packages, a copy of the Debit Memo and RGA should be placed in each. Each return shipment box/package should contain Product(s) from only one provider.
All controlled Product(s)s must be packaged separately from non-controlled Product(s)s.
It is suggested that the return be insured, and records kept. Unichem is not responsible for shipments lost in transit to Inmar.
RETURN DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS:
All returns of Non-saleable Product(s) must include a Debit Memo and RGA as provided by Inmar. Product(s) received without required information will be processed for destruction, and no reimbursement will be issued.
The following information must be provided for all RGA requests to be eligible for reimbursement:
- Valid originating Customer name and mailing address
- Remit To name and mailing address for reimbursement by check (if applicable)
- Current Authorized Distributor of Record for reimbursement via credit (if applicable)
- Debit Memo Number or another unique identifier
- Originating Customer Identification (ex: DEA Registration #, HIN, or NPI)
- Product(s)NDC,
- Lot Number, Expiration Date
- Serial Number (in each)
- Quantity
- Item Description
- Reason for Return
- Returning Entity Name – who prepared and shipped the return (Return Processor, if applicable)
- Identification of contract pricing and associated contract identifier (if applicable)
- Returning Entity DEA Registration Number (Required when returning Controlled Substance)
- Each originating customer must be assigned a unique debit memo number.
Note: Product(s) returned that was purchased at a contracted price (examples: GPO and 340B) must include notation on the accompanying documentation that the Product(s) was purchased at a contracted price and include all applicable identification (examples: DEA Registration Number, HIN and HRSA assigned 340B identifier).
PRODUCT(S) ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT:
- Product(s)within six (6) months of expiration date and up to twelve (12) months past the expiration date. Product(s) must be in original, sealed, full, unopened Unichem (USA), containers. Product(s) must have a valid Unichem (USA), Inc. lot number and expiration date.
- Concealeddamage discovered upon package
- Unichem will only accept returns from customers who have purchased the Product(s)s directly from Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc.
SHIPPING ERRORS / DAMAGED SHIPMENTS:
Product(s)s shipped in error by Unichem or Product(s)s damaged in transit must be reported to Unichem within ten (10) business days of package receipt and must be returned within twenty-five (25) days of receipt. Contact Unichem Customer Service via email at CustomerService@unichemusa.com, or Sawgrass Customer Service at CustomerService@Sawgrass-pharma.com. For additional information, please call 1-866-931-0704.
TERMS OF RETURN POLICY:
- Avalid Return Goods Authorization (RGA) Number must accompany all returns for proper
- RGA Numbers are VALID for 30 days from the date of issuance. Expired RGA Numbers will be considered invalid, and no credit will be issued.
- AllNon-Saleable Product(s) must be returned to Unichem, c/o Inmar RX Solutions, within thirty (30) days of receipt by customer to receive credit. Product(s) that have been destroyed by customers or agent of customers will not receive credit.
- Product(s) must be in original, sealed, full, unopened, unadulterated Unichem container to receive full credit. Partial Product(s) are not allowed, except where mandated by state statute. i.e. Georgia, North Carolina and Mississippi.
- Reimbursement price will be based on the lower of the (1) original net invoice or net contract price or (2) current net invoice / contract price. If the mentioned pricing is unavailable for the end customer, then Unichem will use a predetermined Product(s) price which will be considered the final return value. Collectively referred to as the “Reimbursement Final Price”.
- Product(s) must be returned by the customer who purchased the Product(s) from Unichem Credit will be issued to direct accounts only.
- Returned Product(s)s will be verified by Unichem and the final credit will be calculated based upon Unichem count.
- Unichem reserves the right to reject claims where the total return value exceeds one percent (1%) of the previous calendar year’s customer purchases of Unichem Product(s). Note: Prior year’s sales would be prorated for a full year if the prior calendar year sales did not represent a full 12-month period.
- All returns are subject to review by Unichem Issuance of RA number does not guarantee credit. Credit issuance is dependent on confirmed receipt/review of returned goods. Unauthorized returned goods will be destroyed, and credit will not be issued.
- All third-party returns must be authorized by Unichem
- Unichem will not reimburse fees due to processing third-party returns, destruction charges, and shipping costs or processing.
- Product(s) returned without the authorization form will be destroyed without credit.
- Credit will be issued in the form of a credit memo only. Cash will not be issued.
- Transportation charges are to be prepaid by the customer.
Please note, the customer returning saleable Product(s) shall provide a signed statement on company letterhead confirming that the Product(s) was stored and maintained in accordance with USP General Chapter <659>, Packaging and Storage Requirements.
NON-RETURNABLE PRODUCT(S):
- Items purchased at a special price or reduced cost as part of a one-time buy-in offer and/or short-dated Product(s) purchase.
- Private label, repackaged Product(s) or Product(s) not in the original container.
- Product(s) involved in salvage, bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings.
- Product(s) for which proof of purchase cannot be verified.
- Product(s) more than twelve (12) months past the expiration date.
- Product(s) returned by anyone other than the original purchaser.
- Product(s) that has deteriorated because of heat, cold, water, smoke or other improper storage.
- Product(s) damaged due to fire, flood or other events.
- Overstocked customer inventory.
- Product(s) purchased by federal or state entities for stockpiling purposes
- Free goods including but not limited to donation, samples, etc. plus Product(s) sold on anon-returnable basis.
- Product(s) with unknown or unidentifiable lot numbers.
- Batched returns from multiple providers and/or not disclosed on the Debit Memo.
Expired return with a returnable debit memo value of $25 or less.
ADDITIONAL TERMS FOR CONSIDERATION:
- Unichem may at its sole discretion: (i) make exceptions to the return goods policy based on extenuating circumstances; (ii) reject any customer claim deemed unfounded; and (iii) make changes to the return goods policy at any time.
- Unichem reserves the right to impose a handling fee on all returned goods.
- Product(s) involved in a Recall or Market Withdrawal will be handled according to HDA guidelines for notification and reimbursement. The recalled / withdrawn Product(s) must be returned separately from expired Product(s) and pursuant to the directives within the recall / withdrawal communication.
