Ephedrine Hydrochloride from Mexico
Ephedrine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-alcohol salt used primarily as a pharmaceutical drug for treating bronchial asthma and nasal congestion. It falls under HTS 2922.19.0900 as an aromatic oxygen-function amino-compound (amino-alcohol) classified as a drug. The chemical structure features a phenethylamine backbone with a hydroxyl group, meeting the chapter's criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA Drug Master File and DEA import permit due to controlled substance status; verify Schedule IV listing
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming >98% purity and chiral specification (1R,2S isomer) to avoid reclassification