Methacycline Hydrochloride from China
Methacycline hydrochloride is a semi-synthetic tetracycline salt used for urinary tract and respiratory infections. Classified in HTS 2941.30.00.00 as it directly matches tetracyclines and their salt derivatives.
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
• Include microbial limit testing results mandatory for antibiotic APIs
• Use dedicated pharma shipping containers to prevent cross-contamination
• Reference pharmacopeial monographs in all import documentation