Paroxetine Hydrochloride

Paroxetine HCl, the API in Paxil, is an SSRI antidepressant featuring a piperidine ring (hydrogenated pyridine) in its structure. Classified under HTS 2933.39.31.00 due to its psychotherapeutic antidepressant function and nitrogen heterocyclic composition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%6.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2933.39Same rate: 6.5%

If not specifically designated as antidepressant/tranquilizer

Other drugs with pyridine structure fall under the general 'other drugs' category

3002.90Higher: 10% vs 6.5%

If part of immunological product mixtures

Chapter 29 excludes immunological products which go to Chapter 30

2934.99Higher: 16.5% vs 6.5%

If classified by nucleic acid function rather than pyridine

Nucleoside derivatives have separate classification in 2934

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Import Tips & Compliance

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Fluoxetine Hydrochloride

Fluoxetine hydrochloride is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Prozac, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used primarily as an antidepressant. It contains an unfused pyridine ring in its heterocyclic structure, qualifying it for classification under HTS 2933.39.31.00 as a psychotherapeutic agent.

Sertraline Hydrochloride

Sertraline HCl (Zoloft API) is an SSRI antidepressant containing a tetrahydroisoquinoline structure with nitrogen heteroatoms. It falls under HTS 2933.39.31.00 as a psychotherapeutic agent with unfused pyridine-related ring systems.

Escitalopram Oxalate

Escitalopram oxalate, the active ingredient in Lexapro, is the S-enantiomer of citalopram and functions as an SSRI antidepressant. Its diaminobenzofuran structure with piperidine ring places it under HTS 2933.39.31.00 for psychotherapeutic agents.

Venlafaxine Hydrochloride

Venlafaxine HCl (Effexor API) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressant with a phenethylamine structure containing nitrogen heterocycles. Classified in HTS 2933.39.31.00 as a psychotherapeutic antidepressant agent.

Duloxetine Hydrochloride

Duloxetine HCl (Cymbalta API), an SNRI antidepressant, features a naphthalene structure with piperazine heterocyclic ring. Falls under HTS 2933.39.31.00 due to its psychotherapeutic classification and nitrogen heteroatom content.

Buspirone Hydrochloride

Buspirone HCl is an anxiolytic tranquilizer (not benzodiazepine) used for generalized anxiety disorder, containing azaspirodecanedione with piperazine and pyridine-like structures. Classified under HTS 2933.39.31.00 as a psychotherapeutic tranquilizer.