Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Powder from Mexico
Phenylephrine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-alcohol compound with oxygen function, specifically listed under HTS 2922.50.1300 as a pharmaceutical drug. It is used primarily as a nasal decongestant and vasoconstrictor in medicinal formulations. This pure chemical form falls under this code due to its chemical structure and explicit inclusion in the heading.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
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
9903.05.5510%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 detailed chemical analysis certificates confirming purity and identity as phenylephrine HCl to match the specific listing
• Include FDA Drug Master File or import alerts verification since it's a listed drug substance
• Avoid misclassification as a finished dosage form; ensure shipment is bulk API without excipients