Promethazine Theoclate
Promethazine theoclate, a salt form of promethazine with theophylline-8-chlorotheophyllinate, serves as an antiemetic medication. Classified under HTS 2934.30.27.00 per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) for salts of organic compounds following the base compound's heading.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If theophylline component predominates
Theophylline derivatives classified by caffeine/theophylline heading if not primarily phenothiazine-structured.
If for antiemetic mixtures in measured doses
Bulk medicaments containing promethazine salts in dosage form shift to Chapter 30.
If classified primarily as amino acid salt
Alternative oxygen-function amino compound classification if salt nature predominates over ring system.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide salt composition analysis to confirm classification with the phenothiazine base per Chapter 29 salt rules
• Ensure import meets USP/EP pharmacopeia standards with stability data for theoclate salt form
• Label clearly to prevent confusion with bulk promethazine HCl which may have different regulatory paths
Related Products under HTS 2934.30.27.00
Promethazine Hydrochloride
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.
Ethopropazine Hydrochloride
Ethopropazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine anticholinergic used for Parkinson's disease symptoms. It qualifies under HTS 2934.30.27.00 as an 'other' phenothiazine drug, separate from antipsychotics.
Isothipendyl Hydrochloride
Isothipendyl hydrochloride, a phenothiazine antihistamine, is used for allergies and as a sedative. Falls under HTS 2934.30.27.00 as a non-antipsychotic phenothiazine drug per the heading's 'other drugs' provision.
Prochlorperazine Edisylate
Prochlorperazine edisylate, a phenothiazine antiemetic with some antipsychotic properties, is classified as 'other' under HTS 2934.30.27.00 when imported as bulk API rather than specifically listed antipsychotics.
Thiethylperazine Malate
Thiethylperazine malate is a phenothiazine derivative used exclusively as an antiemetic. It qualifies for HTS 2934.30.27.00 as an other phenothiazine drug, following Chapter 29 rules for acid salts.
Phenothiazine API USP Grade
Pure phenothiazine (C12H9NS), the parent compound of the ring system, imported as USP-grade active pharmaceutical ingredient. Classified under HTS 2934.30.27.00 as the base structure for drug synthesis.