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U.S. imports of medicaments containing ephedrine or its salts, in measured doses for retail sale (HS 300441) totaled $950K in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Medicaments Containing Ephedrine or Its Salts, in Measured Doses for Retail Sale imports of $950K in April 2026 ran 33% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataEphedrine-based medicaments in measured doses fall under strict dual-track oversight: FDA regulates them as finished pharmaceutical products, while the DEA imposes additional controls because ephedrine is a listed chemical precursor under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act. The single US tariff line for this heading is 3004410000, covering both mixed and unmixed formulations containing ephedrine alkaloids or their salts. Importers must ensure the foreign manufacturer holds FDA drug establishment registration and that shipments comply with DEA import quota requirements before goods can be released at the port of entry. Classification hinges on whether the active alkaloid is ephedrine specifically, as pseudoephedrine and norephedrine are carved out into separate HS6 headings.
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Ephedrine is a Schedule V listed chemical and a methamphetamine precursor under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act. Importers must obtain DEA import authorization and comply with annual import quotas, separate from and in addition to FDA drug establishment registration requirements.
The distinction turns on the specific alkaloid present: 300441 covers ephedrine and its salts, 300442 covers pseudoephedrine and its salts, and 300443 covers norephedrine and its salts. The product's Certificate of Analysis or drug label identifying the active pharmaceutical ingredient is the primary classification document. Admissibility and classification of pharmaceutical imports are complex; consult a licensed customs broker and verify DEA and FDA requirements before importation.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3004410000 | MEDICAMENTS CON ALKALOID/DERIVATIV EPHEDRINE/SALTS | $950K | -- |
MEDICAMENTS CON ALKALOID/DERIVATIV EPHEDRINE/SALTS
MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI
HS 300490
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE
HS 300215
VACCINES FOR HUMAN MEDICINE
HS 300241
HORMONES ETC. (NO ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINED) DOSAGE FM
HS 300439
ANTISERA AND OTHER BLOOD FRACTIONS
HS 300212
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, MIXED, NOT IN MSRED DOSES
HS 300214
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | $843K | -- | -$843K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $107K | -- | -$107K |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | -- | -- | -- |