Metamizole Sodium API from Germany
Metamizole sodium (dipyrone) contains pyrazole ring as analgesic/antipyretic active ingredient. Classifies under HTS 2933.19.4500 as pyrazole drug despite sodium salt form per Chapter note 5(C). Used globally for pain relief.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
• Note US import restrictions; provide safety data despite FDA non-approval status
• CoA must confirm sodium 1-phenyl-2,3-dimethyl-5-pyrazolone identity and sulfonate purity
• Salt form stays with parent pyrazole per note 5(C)(1); avoid separate inorganic classification