Dimenhydrinate from Germany
Dimenhydrinate is the aminophylline salt of diphenhydramine, functioning as an antihistamine antiemetic for motion sickness. Despite salt form, classified with the organic base under HTS 2933.59.21.00 per chapter note C(1) for aromatic pyrimidine-related antihistamines. Used principally as anti-nauseant.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) 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
• Declare as salt of base per note C; include assay for diphenhydramine content
• Avoid emetic additives implying safety-specific use
• Bulk import needs FDA advance notice 72 hours prior