Quinine Hydrochloride from Canada
Quinine hydrochloride, derived from cinchona bark, features a quinoline ring and serves as an antimalarial and muscle relaxant. Classified under HTS 2933.49.26.00 as a drug containing quinoline ring system, not further fused. Imported as bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient for tablet production.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include WHO prequalification documents if supplying antimalarial programs to expedite customs clearance
• Verify compliance with FDA bulk drug substance regulations; provide DMF references
• Avoid packaging resembling retail dosage forms to prevent misclassification as Chapter 30 products