Calcitonin Salmon Recombinant from Canada
Recombinant salmon calcitonin is a synthetic polypeptide chain-modified derivative used primarily as a hormone for osteoporosis and hypercalcemia treatment. It qualifies for HTS 2937.90.4500 as an 'other' amino-acid derivative hormone, explicitly including chain-modified polypeptides per the heading.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide biotech origin documentation and sequence analysis to verify as chain-modified polypeptide hormone
• Ensure cold chain compliance during import, documenting stabilizers as necessary for transport only
• Watch for immunological product exclusions under Chapter 29 note (e); pure hormones remain here