Promethazine Hydrochloride from Germany
Promethazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine derivative used primarily as an antihistamine, antiemetic, and sedative drug. It contains a phenothiazine ring-system and falls under HTS 2934.30.27.00 as a chemically defined other drug of this class, distinct from antipsychotics like those in 2934.30.22.
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
• Verify FDA drug registration and provide Certificate of Analysis confirming chemical purity as per Chapter 29 notes for chemically defined compounds
• Include detailed pharmacological documentation to distinguish from antipsychotic phenothiazines under 2934.30.22
• Avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms which fall under Chapter 30