Albuterol Sulfate from Mexico
Albuterol sulfate, known as salbutamol sulfate, is the sulfate salt of an aromatic amino-alcohol used in asthma inhalers. The resorcinol-based structure with amino-alcohol functionality places it under HTS 2922.19.70.00 as an other aromatic amino-alcohol salt.
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
• Provide chiral purity documentation since therapeutic activity depends on specific optical isomer
• Use proper UN packaging for fine powder to prevent dusting and contamination issues
• Cross-check against List 1 chemical regulations if used in methamphetamine synthesis pathways