Epinephrine Bitartrate from Canada
Epinephrine bitartrate is the bitartrate salt of epinephrine, a catecholamine hormone used primarily as an emergency treatment for anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest. It falls under HTS 2937.90.2000 as a derivative of catecholamine hormones (specifically adrenaline) used primarily for its hormonal effects in stimulating alpha and beta adrenergic receptors. This synthetic reproduction is chemically defined and meets Chapter 29 requirements for separate organic compounds.
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Import Tips
• Obtain FDA approval and provide certificates of analysis confirming purity as a chemically defined catecholamine derivative to avoid reclassification
• Include documentation proving primary hormonal use (e.g
• pharmaceutical grade specs) to distinguish from industrial chemicals
• Ensure proper labeling with stability data, as catecholamines degrade; common pitfall is improper cold chain documentation leading to customs holds