Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride from Mexico
Hydroxyzine hydrochloride, a piperazine antihistamine, treats anxiety, itching, and nausea pre-surgery. Falls under HTS 2933.59.21.00 for aromatic heterocyclic drugs principally used as antihistamines/anti-nauseants. Chemically defined per chapter (a) with stabilizer allowances.
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
• Confirm no coloring beyond ID per note (g); use pharma-grade stabilizers only
• Pitfall: multi-use declaration—specify anti-nauseant to avoid 2933.59.45
• EU GMP cert aids FDA review