Pharmaceutical Dextrin Excipient from Mexico
Pharmaceutical-grade dextrin serves as a binder and disintegrant in tablet formulations, with low DE to avoid sweetness. Under HTS 3505.10.00.20 as other dextrins, distinct from Chapter 30 medicaments or blood fractions per notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include USP/EP certificates proving pharmaceutical purity to avoid pharma product misclassification
• Declare as 'excipient' not 'medicament' to stay in Chapter 35; chapter notes exclude finished drugs
• Batch testing for heavy metals/microbes critical for FDA entry clearance