Fluoxetine Hydrochloride from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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