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Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets

Oral tablets containing cetirizine hydrochloride, a second-generation antihistamine used to treat allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Classified under HTS 3002.90.52.20 as an antiallergenic preparation due to its specific action in preventing allergic reactions by blocking histamine H1 receptors.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+100.0%100%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+100.0%100%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+100.0%100%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+15.0%15%
🇯🇵JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3004.90Lower: 12.5% vs 100%

If marketed for multiple indications beyond allergies

Products with broader therapeutic uses fall under heading 3004 as other medicaments, not specific immunological antiallergenics.

2933.39.41.00Same rate: 100%

If imported as bulk active pharmaceutical ingredient

Unformulated chemical compounds like cetirizine base are classified by chemical structure in Chapter 29, not as finished preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Obtain FDA approval and NDC numbering prior to import; ensure proper labeling with lot numbers and expiry dates

• Provide certificates of analysis confirming purity and absence of contaminants; comply with cGMP standards

• Avoid misclassification as general medicaments under 3004; verify antiallergenic therapeutic claims in documentation