Phentermino 37.5mg Capsules
Phentermino capsules contain norephedrine ('phenylpropanolamine') or its salts as the active ingredient, mixed with inert excipients, put up in measured doses of 37.5mg for oral administration. This qualifies under HTS 3004.43.00.00 as a medicament for therapeutic use in appetite suppression and weight management, excluding goods of headings 3002, 3005, or 3006.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in bulk powder form without measured doses or retail packing
Bulk norephedrine or salts are classified as ephedrine/norephedrine alkaloids under Chapter 29, not finished medicaments.
If containing hormones rather than alkaloids as principal active ingredient
Medicaments with hormones in measured doses fall under 3003.39, shifting from alkaloid-specific 3004.43.
If sold as part of a clinical trial kit with placebos
Blinded clinical trial kits are specifically directed to heading 3006 by Chapter Note 6(e), overriding 3004 classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Establishment Registration before import; ensure NDC labeling on retail packaging
• Provide Certificate of Analysis confirming norephedrine content and measured doses to avoid reclassification as bulk chemicals
• Avoid common pitfalls like missing child-resistant packaging, which can trigger FDA detention
Related Products under HTS 3004.43.00.00
Broncho-PPA Syrup 10mg/5ml
Liquid oral syrup with norephedrine base 10mg per 5ml dose, mixed with expectorants, in 120ml retail bottles for cough and congestion relief. HTS 3004.43.00.00 applies to this alkaloid-containing mixed product in measured prophylactic doses for retail sale.
Norephedrine Hydrochloride 25mg Tablets
Single-ingredient tablets of norephedrine hydrochloride 25mg, put up in blister packs of 30 doses for retail sale as a decongestant and bronchodilator. Classified under HTS 3004.43.00.00 for containing norephedrine salts in therapeutic measured doses, distinct from unmixed bulk products.
SlimFast PP Nasal Spray with Norephedrine
Metered-dose nasal spray containing norephedrine sulfate for prophylactic relief of allergic rhinitis, packaged in 15ml retail bottles with 100 measured sprays. Falls under HTS 3004.43.00.00 as a mixed medicament (with preservatives) put up in forms for retail therapeutic use.
PPA Weight Control Transdermal Patch
Transdermal patch system delivering 20mg norephedrine daily through skin for prophylactic obesity treatment, in 30-patch retail cartons. Classified in HTS 3004.43.00.00 as a measured-dose transdermal medicament containing norephedrine salts, explicitly covered in heading description.
Allerest PPA Extended-Release Tablets
Extended-release tablets with 75mg norephedrine tannate for 12-hour allergy relief, combined with antihistamines in retail packs of 20. HTS 3004.43.00.00 covers this mixed, measured-dose alkaloid medicament for prophylactic uses.
Norephedrine Pediatric Drops 5mg/ml
Pediatric oral drops containing 5mg/ml norephedrine hydrochloride, with dropper bottle delivering measured 0.2ml doses (1mg), for infant congestion. Retail packed under HTS 3004.43.00.00 as mixed liquid medicament in measured form.