Thiopental Sodium from Mexico
Thiopental sodium, a thiobarbiturate used as an intravenous anesthetic. The sulfur substitution maintains classification under HTS 2933.54.00.00 as a barbituric acid derivative.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%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
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Lyophilized form common; verify reconstitution instructions
• Anesthetic use requires hospital/pharmacy end-user statements
• Light protection mandatory during transport