Ergometrine Tartrate
Ergometrine tartrate is the tartaric acid salt of ergometrine, standardized for pharmaceutical applications. This product falls under HTS 2939.61.00.00 per chapter note (C)(1), classifying inorganic/organic salts with their parent alkaloid. Primarily used for uterine contraction in medical settings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bulk medicaments not packaged for retail sale
If mixed with excipients for bulk hospital supply, it becomes a bulk medicament under Chapter 30 rather than pure substance.
If the product is ergotamine instead of ergometrine
Different named ergot alkaloids have specific subheadings within 2939.6; misidentification changes classification.
If crude extraction mixtures containing impurities >5%
Non-pharmaceutical grade extracts fall under mixtures of chemical compounds in Chapter 38, not pure alkaloids.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide pharmacopeial compliance certificates (USP/EP) confirming identity and assay to expedite FDA review
• Ship in temperature-controlled packaging (2-8°C) with validation data to prevent degradation claims at customs
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg; smaller pharma drums reduce scrutiny under chemical weapons conventions
Related Products under HTS 2939.61.00.00
Ergometrine Maleate
Ergometrine maleate is the maleate salt of ergometrine, a natural alkaloid derived from rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea). It is classified under HTS 2939.61.00.00 as a salt of ergometrine, fitting chapter 29's scope for separate chemically defined organic compounds and their salts. Used primarily in obstetrics to induce labor and control postpartum hemorrhage.
Pharmaceutical Grade Ergometrine Hydrochloride
Ergometrine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt meeting cGMP standards for API manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2939.61.00.00 as it qualifies as a chemically defined organic compound salt per chapter note (a) and (c). Used as active ingredient in postpartum hemorrhage treatments.
Ergometrine Methanesulfonate
Ergometrine methanesulfonate (ergonovine mesylate) is a mesylate salt form preferred for its solubility profile. Falls under HTS 2939.61.00.00 as a salt of the named alkaloid ergometrine, per classification rule for salts following parent compound. Used in veterinary obstetrics.
Research Grade Ergometrine Tartrate
High-purity (>99%) ergometrine tartrate for laboratory research and synthesis. Classified HTS 2939.61.00.00 as it meets criteria for chemically defined alkaloid salts without retail packaging. Used in biochemical studies of uterine smooth muscle.