Sertraline Hydrochloride
Sertraline hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used primarily as an antidepressant for treating depression, anxiety disorders, and OCD. It contains a tetralin ring system with nitrogen hetero-atoms, classifying it as an aromatic heterocyclic compound affecting the central nervous system under HTS 2933.99.61.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as chemical intermediate for synthesis
Non-drug intermediates for pharmaceutical production are classified separately from finished drugs.
If formulated into finished dosage forms like tablets
Completed medicaments with specific therapeutic indications move to Chapter 30.
If non-aromatic heterocyclic structure
Only aromatic or modified aromatic compounds fall under .61; others go to .31 subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) prior to importation as it's a controlled pharmaceutical
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) verifying purity and compliance with USP standards
• Avoid misclassification as a non-drug intermediate which falls under 2933.99.22.00
Related Products under HTS 2933.99.61.00
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride
Fluoxetine hydrochloride, known as Prozac, is an SSRI antidepressant acting on serotonin receptors in the CNS for treating major depressive disorder and bulimia. Its piperidine ring structure qualifies it as a nitrogen-heterocyclic aromatic compound under this HTS code for psychotherapeutic agents.
Paroxetine Hydrochloride
Paroxetine hydrochloride is an SSRI antidepressant for social anxiety disorder, PTSD, and depression, featuring a piperidine ring fused system characteristic of nitrogen-heterocycles. Classified here as it primarily affects the central nervous system as a psychotherapeutic agent.
Escitalopram Oxalate
Escitalopram oxalate, the S-enantiomer of citalopram, is an SSRI for major depression and generalized anxiety disorder, containing a 1,3-dihydro-2-benzofuran ring with nitrogen. It falls under this code as an aromatic heterocyclic CNS-acting antidepressant drug.
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) for depression and anxiety, featuring a morpholine ring (nitrogen-oxygen heterocycle). Classified as an aromatic psychotherapeutic agent affecting the CNS under this HTS provision.
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Duloxetine hydrochloride (Cymbalta) is an SNRI for depression, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain, containing a tetrahydroisoquinoline nitrogen heterocycle. It qualifies as an aromatic CNS psychotherapeutic drug under HTS 2933.99.61.00.
Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine is a tetracyclic antidepressant that enhances serotonin and norepinephrine transmission for major depression treatment. Its fused piperazine-piperidine ring system classifies it as a nitrogen-heterocyclic aromatic psychotherapeutic agent.