Caffeine Anhydrous USP from Germany
Pharmaceutical grade caffeine anhydrous is a purine alkaloid (xanthine derivative) used in medications for respiratory stimulation and pain relief. This purine heterocyclic compound classifies under HTS 2934.99.4700 as a drug, distinct from food-grade or beverage use. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify USP/NF monograph compliance with CoA; ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption; distinguish from food additive classification under 2106.90