Ephedrine-Free Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride
High-purity pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, an alkaloid salt of ephedra, manufactured to minimize ephedrine impurities. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound used as a nasal decongestant in pharmaceutical production.
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
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is ephedrine rather than pseudoephedrine
Ephedrine and its salts are classified under a different tariff item in the same subheading.
If the product is put up in measured doses or for retail sale
Medicaments put up for retail sale are classified in Chapter 30, not Chapter 29.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is a separate chemically defined compound and not a mixture, as per Chapter 29 Note 1
• Verify the purity and impurity profile with a certificate of analysis to support classification
• Check if a controlled substance permit is required from Health Canada before importing
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Pharmaceutical Pseudoephedrine Base Converted Salts
Custom salts of pseudoephedrine produced from a purified base, maintaining the alkaloid structure with varying counterions. These salts are separate chemically defined organic compounds falling under the salts provision of the tariff item.
Pseudoephedrine HCl API Powder
Active pharmaceutical ingredient powder of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride meeting EP/BP pharmacopeia standards. This separate chemically defined organic compound is used in manufacturing OTC decongestants and is explicitly covered as a salt of pseudoephedrine.
Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride USP
Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, the hydrochloride salt of the alkaloid pseudoephedrine derived from Ephedra, used as a nasal decongestant in cold medications. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound classified as a salt of pseudoephedrine.
Pseudoephedrine Phosphate Salt
The phosphate salt form of pseudoephedrine, an alternative salt providing different solubility properties for nasal spray formulations. This separate chemically defined organic compound is classified as a salt of pseudoephedrine.
Pseudoephedrine Sulfate Pharmaceutical Grade
Pseudoephedrine sulfate, a water-soluble salt of the ephedra alkaloid pseudoephedrine, primarily used in liquid cough and cold syrup formulations. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound classified as a salt of pseudoephedrine.
Sudafed API Equivalent Pseudoephedrine HCl
Bulk pseudoephedrine hydrochloride matching the specifications used in branded decongestant manufacturing, supplied to generic producers. This ephedra alkaloid salt in pure form is classified under the tariff item for pseudoephedrine and its salts.