Metoprolol Tartrate from Germany
Metoprolol tartrate, a selective beta-1 blocker, falls under HTS 2922.50.1400 as an aromatic amino-compound with oxygen function used in cardiovascular therapy. It treats hypertension, heart failure, and post-myocardial infarction conditions by reducing heart rate and blood pressure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include pharmacopeial compliance certificates (USP/EP); test for tartrate content and chiral purity
• Register with FDA's Drug Registration and Listing system before first import shipment
• Label shipments clearly as 'Bulk Drug Substance - Cardiovascular' to prevent quarantine