Paracetamol (Acetaminophen USP)
Paracetamol is a chemically defined organic compound classified as an oxygen-function amino-compound due to its phenol and amide groups, specifically under amino-phenols and their derivatives. It is imported as a bulk pharmaceutical drug for use in pain relief medications. This HTS code applies to its pure form as a drug substance meeting chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as aromatic drug intermediate without USP grade
Non-drug grade amino-acid derivatives fall under oxygen-function compounds in 2924, not specifically 'drugs'
If formulated into tablets or capsules
Finished medicaments shift to Chapter 30 as pharmaceutical products, not bulk chemicals
If containing more than one oxygen function
Amino-alcohols or multi-oxygen compounds classify under separate 2922.19 subheading per chapter notes
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide FDA Drug Master File and Certificate of Analysis for purity; ensure DMF registration for active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms; declare exact CAS number (103-90-2)
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Metoprolol Tartrate USP
Metoprolol tartrate is a beta-blocker drug featuring amino-phenol structure with ether and alcohol oxygen functions, imported as the tartrate salt. It qualifies under this HTS as a salt of oxygen-function amino-compound designated as a drug. Used primarily in cardiovascular medications.
Lidocaine Hydrochloride USP
Lidocaine HCl is a local anesthetic drug, an amino-phenol ether derivative with hydrochloride salt, fitting chapter notes for salts of oxygen-function amino-compounds. Imported as bulk API for injectable and topical preparations. The 'drugs' specification applies to its pharmaceutical grade.
Procainamide Hydrochloride USP
Procainamide HCl, an antiarrhythmic agent, is classified as a salt of amino-phenol ether-ester compound under this drug-specific subheading. It meets criteria for chemically defined organic compounds with oxygen functions. Bulk imported for cardiac drug formulations.
Chlorpheniramine Maleate USP
This antihistamine drug is a maleate salt of an amino-phenol ether, qualifying as a drug under oxygen-function amino-compounds. Chapter notes confirm salts classify with parent compounds. Used in allergy medications.
Doxylamine Succinate USP
Doxylamine succinate, a sedating antihistamine, features amino-phenol ether structure as succinate salt, imported as pharmaceutical drug API. Fits precise chapter definition for salts of such compounds designated as drugs.
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride USP
Diphenhydramine HCl is an ethanolamine ether derivative of amino-phenol, HCl salt, used as bulk drug for antihistamine and sleep aids. Chapter 29 notes place salts with parent oxygen-function amino-compounds.