Mylanta Maximum Strength Liquid Antacid from Germany
Mylanta Maximum Strength is a liquid suspension of aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone for relief from heartburn, gas, and bloating. Put up in measured doses (e.g., 10mL servings) in retail bottles, it falls under HTS 3004.90.92.53 as an antacid.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure child-resistant packaging certification for liquid OTC drugs
• Test for suspension uniformity; provide lab reports to prevent settling issues during customs hold
• Declare simethicone content separately if it exceeds antacid components to check for alternative classifications