Bambuterol Hydrochloride from Mexico
Bambuterol hydrochloride serves as a prodrug for terbutaline, an aromatic amino-alcohol salt for respiratory therapy. It matches HTS 2922.19.60.00 as an 'other' aromatic product under U.S. note 3, with its carbocyclic amino-alcohol moiety. Ethers and esters are included per the heading description.
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
• Ensure certificate of analysis specifies CAS number and confirms exclusion from Chapter 30 as unfinished chemical
• Declare exact purity levels; impurities may affect duty rates under note 3 specifications
• Use HTSUS statistical suffixes correctly; consult CBP rulings for pharmaceutical intermediates