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Methacycline Hydrochloride from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) 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

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