Levorphanol Tartrate from Mexico
Levorphanol tartrate is the tartrate salt form of levorphanol, a potent opioid agonist chemically classified as a morphinan derivative with an isoquinoline ring system. It falls under HTS 2933.41.00.00 as a specific salt of levorphanol (INN), meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atoms. This pharmaceutical intermediate or active ingredient is used in pain management formulations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%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 DEA registration and Schedule II controlled substance documentation; obtain FDA import approval with drug master file
• Ensure proper chemical purity certificates to avoid misclassification
• Label as pharmaceutical bulk active ingredient, not finished dosage form