Loperamide Hydrochloride Bulk Drug from Mexico
Loperamide HCl, an antidiarrheal piperidine derivative, is a nitrogen heterocyclic compound imported under HTS 2933.99.90.00 as a drug. Its opioid receptor agonist structure fits Chapter 29 drug specifications.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide DEA exemption letter as it's a controlled opioid derivative
• Ensure chiral purity documentation for R-enantiomer
• Avoid Schedule I misclassification by providing therapeutic use proof