# United States tariff line 3004.42.00.00: Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts

> In the United States tariff, line 3004.42.00.00 covers other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 3004.42 in heading 30.04 (chapter 30).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3004420000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 3004.42.00.00
- Covers: Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [3004.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/300442)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 3004.42.00.00 covers other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts.

Its legal text is “Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts”, read under “Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 3004.42 in heading 30.04 (chapter 30). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products
- Heading 30.04: Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale
- Subheading 3004.42: Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof
- Line 3004.42.00.00: Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 3004.42 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 3004.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/300442)

- Previous line: [3004.41.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3004410000) Containing ephedrine or its salts
- Next line: [3004.43.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3004430000) Containing norephedrine or its salts

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 3004.42.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 3004.42.00.00 covers other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 3004.42.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/3004420000.json