Diethylpropion Hydrochloride from China
Diethylpropion hydrochloride, the INN amfepramone HCl, acts as a short-term anorectic agent in obesity management. Classified in HTS 2922.31.00.00 for its amino-ketone structure with oxygen function, as a listed INN salt. Chapter excludes only specific non-applicable items like ethyl alcohol.
Duty Rate — China → United States
112.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%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
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Monitor Schedule IV quotas via DEA; use tamper-evident packaging; pitfall: incorrect CAS numbering (134-80-5) blocks entry