Cimetidine Base

Cimetidine is an imidazole-containing histamine H2-receptor antagonist used to treat peptic ulcers and GERD. As a bulk pharmaceutical chemical with unfused imidazole ring, it falls under HTS 2933.29.90.00 for other heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms only.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico6.5%β€”6.5%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada6.5%β€”6.5%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany6.5%β€”6.5%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan6.5%β€”6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2933.59.15.00Lower: 6.5% vs 31.5%

If the imidazole functionality is part of a fused ring system

Fused imidazole derivatives classified later in numerical order per Chapter 29 note 3.

3003.39.10.00Lower: Free vs 31.5%

If for mixtures containing cimetidine as active ingredient

Medicinal mixtures with specific activity fall under Chapter 30 even if chemically definable.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 31.5%

If imported as research chemical mixture with excipients

Complex mixtures not purely chemically defined may classify as chemical preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Include spectral analysis (NMR, IR) confirming imidazole ring presence for Customs verification

β€’ Register as bulk drug substance with FDA prior to import to avoid detention

β€’ Label containers with CAS number 51481-61-9 and 'For Manufacturing Use Only' to prevent retail classification

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