Tetracycline Hydrochloride from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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 stability data and impurity profile in documentation to confirm it meets USP/EP standards
• Avoid packaging in consumer-ready forms to prevent reclassification to Chapter 30
• Declare exact salt content accurately as salts follow the parent compound's heading per Chapter notes