Pharma-Grade N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone USP from Mexico
Pharmaceutical-grade NMP meeting USP standards is the same chemically defined lactam as industrial NMP, classified under HTS 2933.79.20.00. The higher purity specification doesn't change its fundamental chemical classification as a nitrogen heterocyclic lactam.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide USP CoA and DMF if used in drug formulations; FDA may require additional registration
• Segregate pharma-grade shipments to avoid cross-contamination claims during customs examination
• Higher duties possible if misdeclared; always reference specific HTS 2933.79.20.00 enumeration