Cetirizine Hydrochloride from Mexico
Cetirizine hydrochloride is a second-generation antihistamine used primarily for treating allergic rhinitis and urticaria. It features a piperazine heterocyclic ring with nitrogen hetero-atoms and an aromatic structure, classifying it under HTS 2933.99.26.00 as an aromatic antihistamine drug.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) submission for active pharmaceutical ingredients
• Ensure Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifies purity >99% and absence of impurities
• Avoid misclassification as non-drug intermediates by providing clinical use documentation