Levothyroxine Sodium API Pharmaceutical Grade

Pharmaceutical-grade levothyroxine sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) for compounding thyroid replacement medications. Classified under HTS 2937.90.4000 as the specific sodium salt of synthetic l-thyroxine hormone, an amino-acid derivative used primarily as hormone therapy.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFreeFree
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2933.79Higher: 16.5% vs Free

If imported without proven primary hormonal use documentation

Heterocyclic compounds without specific hormone function fall under 2933; Chapter 29 note 7(b) requires hormonal purpose proof.

3824.99Higher: 15% vs Free

If for mixtures with excipients exceeding 10% w/w

Chemical mixtures not qualifying as Chapter 29 pure compounds move to mixtures heading 3824.

3002.90Higher: 10% vs Free

If labeled for immunological/veterinary hormone use

Immunological products excluded from Chapter 29 per note 2(e); human therapeutic hormones stay here.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit Drug Master File (DMF) reference and FDA import alert screening; critical for API classification

Provide HPLC chromatograms confirming l-isomer purity; racemic mixtures may alter classification

Declare exact CAS 25416-49-1; mislabeling as generic 'thyroxine' risks reclassification