Fluoxetine Hydrochloride from China
Fluoxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used primarily as an antidepressant for treating major depressive disorder and anxiety. It contains a piperazine ring in its structure, classifying it under HTS 2933.59.46.00 as a psychotherapeutic agent with nitrogen hetero-atoms in a heterocyclic compound.
Duty Rate — China → 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
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) prior to import; ensure API purity certificates meet USP standards
• Provide detailed chemical analysis and therapeutic equivalence data to CBP for verification as psychotherapeutic agent
• Avoid misclassification as general heterocyclic by emphasizing antidepressant indications in documentation