Doxycycline Hyclate from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• 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