Famotidine from Mexico
Famotidine, an H2-receptor antagonist, contains a thiazole ring linked to guanidine and imidazole moieties in its aromatic heterocyclic structure. Classified under HTS 2934.10.20.00 as the principal thiazole component per numerical order rule. Used in ulcer treatment pharmaceuticals.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide synthetic pathway documentation showing thiazole as key intermediate
• US Pharmacopeia reference standard certificate supports purity classification
• Distinguish from multi-component mixtures via quantitative HPLC analysis