Mefloquine Hydrochloride from Mexico
Mefloquine hydrochloride is a 4-quinoline methanol derivative used for malaria prophylaxis, featuring the required quinoline ring system. Falls under HTS 2933.49.26.00 as a specified drug. Bulk API imported for military and travel medicine applications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include neuropsychiatric risk warnings in SDS for customs and FDA review
• Certify compliance with WHO Model List of Essential Medicines specifications
• Ship in industrial packaging only to avoid retail medicaments classification