Pramoxine Hydrochloride from Mexico
Pramoxine hydrochloride is a topical anesthetic used in creams and lotions for relieving skin itching and pain from conditions like hemorrhoids. Classified under HTS 2922.50.1700 due to its aromatic amino-alcohol-phenol structure with oxygen function, recognized as a dermatological local anesthetic. It is imported as a pure chemical for formulation into consumer health products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include safety data sheets confirming <1% impurities as per Chapter 29 notes for chemically defined compounds
• Verify supplier's DMF status with FDA to expedite customs clearance for pharma intermediates
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests retail sale, which could shift classification to Chapter 33 or 30