Dobutamine Hydrochloride from Canada
Dobutamine HCl is a synthetic catecholamine, aromatic amino-alcohol salt used as an inotropic drug for cardiac stress testing and heart failure treatment. HTS 2922.19.0900 covers this oxygen-function amino-compound due to its phenolic OH and primary amine groups on benzene ring. Meets criteria as chemically defined pharmaceutical drug.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide ICH stability studies showing 24-month shelf life under refrigerated storage
• Light-sensitive; ensure amber packaging and validate against FDA light-exposure requirements
• Avoid reclassification by excluding any formulation additives; pure HCl salt only