Methotrimeprazine (Levomepromazine)
Methotrimeprazine, also known as levomepromazine, is a phenothiazine antipsychotic with sedative and analgesic properties used in palliative care. Its structure contains a hydrogenated phenothiazine ring-system that is not further fused, which is explicitly included in tariff item 2934.30.00. The compound meets the chapter's criteria for a separate chemically defined organic compound.
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 |
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay be requiredHCHuman DrugsMay be required
- HC
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients · May be required
May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2934. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Human Drugs · May be required
May require HC Human Drugs depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29, HC31) and Canadian product category (HC05, HC06, HC07, HC08, HC09, HC10). Matching criteria: Starts With 2934. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as finished pharmaceutical products in measured doses or for retail sale
Section note 2 requires classification in heading 30.04 for medicaments put up for retail sale.
If the ring-system is further fused or modified beyond hydrogenation
The tariff item is limited to phenothiazine ring-systems not further fused.
If the compound is recharacterized as a different heterocyclic structure
Chapter note 3 applies when goods could be classified in two or more headings of Chapter 29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the product is imported in bulk form, not as measured doses or retail packs, to avoid reclassification under heading 30.04
• Include the CAS number and structural formula in your customs documentation to facilitate CBSA review
• Check with Health Canada for any drug authorization requirements before shipment
Related Products under Tariff item 2934.30.00
2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine
2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine is a chemically defined heterocyclic compound featuring a phenothiazine ring-system with a trifluoromethyl substituent at the 2-position. It is not further fused and contains no additional ring structures, meeting the tariff item's description.
2-(Trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine Pharmaceutical Intermediate
This high-purity 2-(trifluoromethyl)phenothiazine is manufactured as a key building block for antipsychotic drug synthesis. Its precise chemical structure, featuring a phenothiazine ring-system without further fusion, aligns with tariff item 2934.30.00.
Chlorpromazine Base
Chlorpromazine base is a foundational phenothiazine antipsychotic medication used to treat schizophrenia and severe nausea. Its molecular structure contains a phenothiazine ring-system that is not further fused, which is the defining characteristic of tariff item 2934.30.00. As a separate chemically defined organic compound, it qualifies for classification under this heading.
Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Chlorpromazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine derivative used as an antipsychotic for treating schizophrenia and severe agitation. It contains a phenothiazine ring-system that is not further fused, meeting tariff item 2934.30.00.
Diethazine Hydrochloride
Diethazine hydrochloride is an older phenothiazine derivative with anticholinergic properties, used to treat extrapyramidal symptoms. It contains the phenothiazine ring-system without further fusion, qualifying for classification under tariff item 2934.30.00.
Ethopropazine Hydrochloride
Ethopropazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine anticholinergic used to relieve symptoms of Parkinson's disease. Its structure features a phenothiazine ring-system that is not further fused, making it classifiable under tariff item 2934.30.00.