Aromatic Calcium Channel Blocker Amlodipine from Germany
Amlodipine besylate is an aromatic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker for hypertension treatment. Falls under 2942.00.05.00 as a modified aromatic drug API, distinguished from bulk medicinals in Chapter 30. Meets criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Besylate salt classification follows acid component per Chapter Note 5(C)(1)
• Provide ICH stability data confirming API status vs finished product
• Monitor for anti-dusting agents that could trigger Note (g) reclassification