Trimethoprim from Mexico
Trimethoprim is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor with a pyrimidine ring, used as an anti-infective for urinary tract and respiratory infections, often combined with sulfamethoxazole. It is classified in HTS 2933.59.36.00 as an aromatic anti-infective heterocyclic compound containing nitrogen hetero-atoms only. Meets chapter note (a) for separate chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide DEA documentation if controlled; ensure GMP certification for API; check for impurities to confirm chapter 29 applicability