Salbutamol Sulphate (Albuterol Sulfate) from Germany
Salbutamol sulphate, known as albuterol sulfate, is an aromatic amino-alcohol salt used as a bronchodilator. It qualifies for HTS 2922.19.60.00 under U.S. note 3 as an 'other' aromatic product with phenolic hydroxy and amino functions. Ethers and salts are expressly included.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include ICH Q7 GMP certificate for API intermediates to expedite FDA clearance
• Declare sulphate salt specifically; free base may classify differently under 2922.19.40
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk drums prevent Chapter 30 reclassification pitfalls