Zaleplon from Germany
Zaleplon, a pyrazolopyrimidine hypnotic, contains fused five- and six-membered nitrogen heterocyclic rings with sedative CNS effects. Classified under HTS 2933.99.65.00 as modified aromatic drug for sleep induction. Ultra-short acting non-benzodiazepine API.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Schedule IV; file DEA 333 form for each shipment regardless of quantity
• Include FT-IR spectrum confirming characteristic pyrazole ring vibrations
• Segregate from benzodiazepines during storage to prevent cross-contamination