Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline hyclate is the hyclate salt of doxycycline, a synthetic tetracycline antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as acne, respiratory tract infections, and Lyme disease. It falls under HTS 2941.30.00.00 as a derivative of tetracycline and its salt form, fitting Chapter 29's scope for chemically defined organic compounds and their salts.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as finished oral dosage forms like capsules or tablets
Completed medicaments in dosage form shift to Chapter 30, specific for pharmaceutical products rather than bulk chemicals.
If put up in measured doses or packings for retail sale
Retail-ready antibiotic preparations are classified under Chapter 30 as medicaments, not bulk API chemicals.
If veterinary use predominates and structured as heterocyclic compound
Veterinary tetracyclines may fall under different antibiotic subheadings based on specific chemical structure interpretation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File (DMF) prior to importation as it's a regulated pharmaceutical
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity, potency, and salt form to avoid reclassification
• Label shipments clearly as pharmaceutical APIs to prevent misclassification as finished dosage forms
Related Products under HTS 2941.30.00.00
Tetracycline Hydrochloride
Tetracycline hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of tetracycline, a broad-spectrum antibiotic effective against rickettsia and certain protozoa. Classified under HTS 2941.30.00.00 as a tetracycline derivative and its salt, qualifying as a separate chemically defined organic compound per Chapter 29 notes.
Minocycline Hydrochloride
Minocycline hydrochloride, a semi-synthetic tetracycline derivative salt, treats acne, infections, and rheumatoid arthritis. It qualifies for HTS 2941.30.00.00 as a tetracycline derivative and salt, aligning with Chapter 29 for organic antibiotics.
Chlortetracycline Hydrochloride
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride is a chlorinated tetracycline salt primarily used in veterinary medicine for bacterial infections in livestock. Falls under HTS 2941.30.00.00 as a tetracycline derivative salt, per Chapter 29's organic compound provisions.
Demeclocycline Hydrochloride
Demeclocycline hydrochloride, a tetracycline derivative salt, is used for hyponatremia and certain infections. Classified in HTS 2941.30.00.00 as it matches the heading for tetracyclines, their derivatives, and salts thereof.
Oxytetracycline Calcium
Oxytetracycline calcium is the calcium salt of oxytetracycline, widely used in veterinary applications for respiratory and systemic infections. It is classified under HTS 2941.30.00.00 following Chapter 29 note on inorganic salts of organic compounds.
Lymecycline
Lymecycline is the calcium salt of demeclocycline, a tetracycline derivative used primarily for acne treatment. Falls under HTS 2941.30.00.00 as a tetracycline derivative salt per the precise heading description.