USP Cholestyramine for Compounding

Cross-linked polyvinylbenzyltrimethylammonium chloride USP grade specifically for pharmacy compounding of custom cholesterol medications. This ion-exchanger in primary powder form is definitively HTS 3914.00.20.00 per the subheading's explicit naming.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3917.39.00Higher: 38.1% vs 35%

If extruded into rigid tubes for medical delivery

Fabricated plastic articles like tubes shift from primary polymers.

3003.39Lower: 10% vs 35%

If mixed with medicaments in bulk medicinal form

Bulk medicaments containing polymers classify under Chapter 30.

3913.10.00.00Lower: 21.7% vs 35%

If based on different primary polymer like polystyrene without cross-linking

Subheading notes require predominant monomer match; different base changes heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide compounding pharmacy end-user letters; comply with Section 503A/B outsourcing facility rules; avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to prevent 'industrial' reclassification