Thyroid Extract USP
Dried and powdered extract derived from porcine thyroid glands, standardized for organotherapeutic use in treating hypothyroidism. Classified under HTS 3001.20.00.00 as an extract of glands for therapeutic purposes, not mixed with other substances.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with excipients for retail packaging
Mixtures of medicinal substances put up in measured doses fall under heading 3003, shifting from unmixed glandular extracts.
If unprocessed or not for therapeutic use
Dried glands without specific organotherapeutic preparation are animal products under Chapter 5.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with FDA import requirements for animal-derived therapeutics, including certificates of analysis
• Ensure proper labeling of source animal (e.g
• porcine) to avoid BSE-related restrictions
• Provide documentation proving therapeutic use to prevent misclassification as food supplements
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