Methadone Hydrochloride
Methadone hydrochloride is the salt form of methadone, a synthetic opioid used primarily for opioid use disorder treatment and pain management. It is a chemically defined amino-ketone with an oxygen function and is explicitly listed under tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of methadone (INN).
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a different amino-ketone salt not named in the tariff item.
Residual heading for other amino-ketones.
If imported as tablets or other measured doses for retail sale.
Section note 2 requires classification in heading 30.04 for retail-packaged medicaments.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain a Health Canada exemption or license for methadone, as it is a Schedule I controlled substance
• Declare the product as methadone hydrochloride on the customs invoice with the INN and CAS number
• Be prepared for potential CBSA sampling and laboratory analysis to verify the chemical identity
Related Products under Tariff item 2922.31.00
Amfepramone Hydrochloride
Amfepramone hydrochloride, also known as diethylpropion HCl, is a sympathomimetic amine used as an appetite suppressant in weight loss treatments. It is the salt of amfepramone (INN), an amino-ketone with an oxygen function, and is classified under tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of a named INN compound.
Diethylpropion Hydrochloride
Diethylpropion hydrochloride is the INN amfepramone HCl, used as a short-term anorectic agent in obesity management. It is an amino-ketone with an oxygen function and is explicitly covered by tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of amfepramone (INN).
Methadone Hydrobromide
Methadone hydrobromide is an alternative salt of methadone, used in pharmaceutical preparations for maintenance therapy in addiction treatment. It is a salt of methadone (INN), an amino-ketone, and is classified under tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of a named INN compound.
Methadone Mesylate
Methadone mesylate is a methanesulfonic acid salt of methadone, used in liquid formulations for pain relief and substitution therapy. It is a salt of methadone (INN) and is classified under tariff item 2922.31.00 per chapter note 5(C)(1), which directs salts to the heading of the organic compound.
Methadone Phosphate
Methadone phosphate provides a buffered salt form for oral solutions in opioid maintenance programs. It is a salt of methadone (INN) and is classified under tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of a named amino-ketone, per the salt rules in chapter note 5.
Normethadone Hydrochloride
Normethadone hydrochloride is the salt of normethadone, a methadone analog studied for analgesic properties and opioid research. It is explicitly covered by tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of normethadone (INN), an amino-ketone with an oxygen function.