Pharmaceutical Guaifenesin API from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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