Bulk Metronidazole Powder for Injection
Metronidazole is a synthetic nitroimidazole antiprotozoal agent mixed with excipients for therapeutic use against protozoal infections like trichomoniasis and amebiasis. This bulk form is not in measured doses or retail packaging, qualifying under HTS 3003.90.0160 as a mixed antiprotozoal medicament for further processing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as unmixed active pharmaceutical ingredient
Chapter note treats unmixed compounds of Chapter 29 as unmixed; not a mixed medicament under 3003.
If put up in measured doses for retail sale
Retail-packed antiprotozoals shift to 3004, excluding bulk forms from 3003.
If primarily a mixture of chemical preparations without therapeutic intent
Diagnostic or non-therapeutic mixtures fall under 3824, not pharmaceutical medicaments.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify therapeutic claims and mixture composition via Certificate of Analysis to confirm antiprotozoal classification
• Ensure FDA compliance with bulk drug import requirements, including DMF reference and stability data
• Avoid misclassification as a finished product by documenting non-retail bulk form and lack of measured doses
Related Products under HTS 3003.90.01.60
Bulk Nitazoxanide Oral Suspension Concentrate
Nitazoxanide is a broad-spectrum antiprotozoal mixed with suspending agents for treating giardiasis and cryptosporidiosis. Supplied in bulk concentrate form without measured doses or retail packaging, it fits HTS 3003.90.0160 for mixed antiprotozoal medicaments.
Bulk Paromomycin Sulfate Powder
Paromomycin sulfate, an aminoglycoside antiprotozoal, is mixed with stabilizers for oral or topical use against amebiasis and leishmaniasis. This bulk powder lacks retail dosing or packaging, classifying under HTS 3003.90.0160.
Bulk Iodoquinol Tablets for Compounding
Iodoquinol, a halogenated hydroxyquinoline antiprotozoal, mixed with binders for intestinal amebiasis treatment. Bulk uncoated tablets for pharmacy compounding, not retail-packed, under HTS 3003.90.0160.
Bulk Tinidazole API Mixture
Tinidazole, a nitroimidazole antiprotozoal similar to metronidazole, pre-mixed with diluents for trichomoniasis and giardiasis therapy. Bulk form without doses or retail packs fits HTS 3003.90.0160 criteria.
Bulk Atovaquone Proguanil Blend
Fixed-ratio mixture of atovaquone and proguanil hydrochloride, antiprotozoals for malaria prophylaxis. Bulk powder blend for tablet manufacture, unmetered and non-retail, under HTS 3003.90.0160.
Bulk Pentamidine Isethionate Powder
Pentamidine isethionate, an aromatic diamidine antiprotozoal for Pneumocystis pneumonia and leishmaniasis. Bulk lyophilized powder mixed with buffers, not retail, classifies in HTS 3003.90.0160.