Cephalexin Monohydrate USP from Germany
Cephalexin monohydrate is a first-generation cephalosporin antibiotic with a dihydrothiazine aromatic ring system, used for bacterial infections. It is classified under the residual 'Other' tariff item for antibiotics, as it is not specifically named in the tariff.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
PGA flags (1)Show detailsHide detailsHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay 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 2941. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm the product is a separate chemically defined organic compound, as required by Chapter 29 note 1
• Keep documentation showing the manufacturing process and purity to support the classification
• Verify whether the product requires a drug approval from Health Canada for the final product