Pharmaceutical Guaifenesin API from Canada
Active pharmaceutical ingredient guaifenesin (3-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-1,2-propanediol) for mucolytic formulations. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) as separate chemically defined aromatic ether-alcohol. Bulk import for cough syrup and tablet production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Submit FDA import alert 99-30 exemption documentation for API clearance
• Label containers with CAS 93-14-1, molecular formula C10H14O4, and purity statement
• Segregate from finished drugs to avoid Chapter 30 classification during customs exam