Synthetic Oxytocin from Mexico
Oxytocin is a polypeptide hormone reproduced by synthesis, used primarily for its hormonal effects in inducing labor and controlling bleeding after childbirth. It falls under HTS 2937.19.00.00 as a polypeptide hormone derivative used primarily as a hormone. This classification applies to its pure chemical form for pharmaceutical use.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify certificate of pharmaceutical product (CPP) and GMP compliance; ensure proper cold chain documentation for stability; avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms under Chapter 30