Collapsible Aluminum Ointment Tube from Mexico
Aluminum tube that collapses for dispensing pharmaceutical ointments, typically 30-100ml capacity. HTS 7612.10.00.00 applies to these aluminum collapsible tubular containers without mechanical fittings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA import requirements for drug packaging; provide establishment registration if applicable
• Test for aluminum content to distinguish non-alloyed vs alloyed per subheading notes
• Avoid misdeclaring as rigid cans, which changes to 7612.90 and potentially different duties