Nicotine Bitartrate Dihydrate from Mexico
Nicotine bitartrate dihydrate is a salt of nicotine, a heterocyclic compound containing a pyridine ring, used in smoking cessation therapies and pesticides. It falls under HTS 2933.39.92.00 as 'other' unfused pyridine ring compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms only. This classification applies to pure chemical forms meeting Chapter 29 notes for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Verify purity certificates to confirm it meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined compounds; ensure DEA registration if for pharmaceutical use
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms under Chapter 30