Ephedrine/Guaifenesin 25mg/400mg Syrup from China
Expectorant cough syrup with 25mg ephedrine sulfate and 400mg guaifenesin per dose for bronchial congestion. Packaged for retail sale under HTS 3004.41.00.00 due to ephedrine content.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals: 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
• Ratio documentation proves ephedrine alkaloid specificity over general mixtures
• Sedimentation testing ensures uniform dosing throughout bottle life
• Sugar/alcohol content must not reclassify as beverage per Chapter Note 1(a)