Choline Salicylate from Mexico
Choline salicylate, a salt of salicylic acid with choline, is used in oral pain relief gels. It falls under HTS 2918.23.5000 as a salt of salicylic acid ester per Chapter 29 classification rules for organic salts formed between chapter compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify choline content doesn't trigger separate classification; provide stability data for liquid forms; comply with USP monograph if pharmaceutical grade