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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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