Sodium Ampicillin from Mexico
Sodium Ampicillin is the sodium salt of ampicillin, a semi-synthetic penicillin antibiotic with a penicillanic acid structure used to treat bacterial infections. It falls under HTS 2941.10.50.00 as a derivative of penicillin classified as 'other' antibiotics with this specific structure, separate chemically defined organic compound. This classification applies to its pure form for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File for active pharmaceutical ingredients; ensure Certificate of Analysis verifies purity >99% and penicillanic structure
• Comply with DEA if applicable for controlled precursors; avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms