Alfentanil Hydrochloride from Mexico
Alfentanil hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of alfentanil, a short-acting fentanyl derivative with a piperidine nitrogen heterocycle and pyridine ring influence in its structure. It is classified in HTS 2933.34.00.00 per chapter note on salts of organic compounds following the parent fentanyl derivative heading. Used as a pure chemical intermediate for rapid-onset analgesics.
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 salt formation proof in COA to match parent compound classification per note 3(C)(1); use stabilizers only for transport per note (f); common pitfall is forgetting bilingual hazard labeling for controlled substances