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Alprazolam Powder

Pharmaceutical-grade alprazolam powder, a benzodiazepine used primarily for treating anxiety and panic disorders. This chemically defined heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms falls under HTS 2933.91.0050 as a specified INN compound not covered by more specific subheadings. It's imported as bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for tablet formulation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+112.5%112.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+110.0%110%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+110.0%110%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+25.0%25%
🇯🇵JapanFree+27.5%27.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3003.39Lower: 12.5% vs 112.5%

If imported as finished tablets or capsules

Completed medicaments in dosage form are classified in Chapter 30, not as bulk chemical compounds.

2933.39.21Lower: 19% vs 112.5%

If containing a piperidine ring structure

Different heterocyclic nitrogen compounds have specific subheadings within 2933.

3002.90Lower: 12.5% vs 112.5%

If antisera or blood fractions containing the compound

Immunological products are excluded from Chapter 29 per chapter notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Require DEA registration and import permit for controlled substances; ensure Schedule IV compliance

• Provide certificate of analysis (COA) verifying purity >99% and INN identity for customs clearance

• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30

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