Dobutamine Hydrochloride from Germany
Dobutamine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-alcohol salt used as a cardiac stimulant in critical care. Its catecholamine structure with single hydroxyl and amino functions qualifies it for HTS 2922.19.70.00 as other aromatic amino-alcohols, their ethers/esters/salts.
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
• Require stability data showing protection from oxidation during transport
• Declare as API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) with DMF number for FDA compliance
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to prevent 'industrial use' reclassification