Promethazine Hydrochloride USP from China
Promethazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine derivative used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, and sedative, containing a phenothiazine ring-system. It falls under HTS 2934.30.43.00 as a specific product listed in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for nucleic acids, salts, or other heterocyclic compounds with this ring structure. This classification applies to its chemically defined heterocyclic nature without further fusion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificates and USP compliance documentation to meet FDA import requirements; declare exact chemical composition to avoid reclassification; check for additional note 3 restrictions under Section VI