Prednisolone Sodium Succinate from Canada
Prednisolone sodium succinate is a water-soluble sodium salt ester of prednisolone (prednisone derivative), used in emergency IV treatment for adrenal crisis and severe allergic reactions due to its rapid hormonal action. HTS 2937.29.90.30 covers it as a prednisone salt/ester derivative primarily functioning as a hormone. The succinate moiety enables quick hydrolysis to active form.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: 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
• Submit FDA IND or NDA reference numbers; test for residual solvents per USP <467>
• Common issue: temperature-controlled shipping violations during import
• Differentiate from prednisolone hemisuccinate in COA