Fluoxetine, an antidepressant medication, is predominantly classified under HS code 30049099, which pertains to "Other medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale." This classification is consistent across major importing countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, South Africa, Finland, Australia, and Malta.
United States: The Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rate for products under HS code 30049099 is 0%, indicating duty-free entry. Additionally, Fluoxetine is listed on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, which may qualify it for exemptions or reduced tariffs under specific U.S. trade policies.
Canada: Canada applies an MFN tariff rate of 0% for HS code 30049099, allowing duty-free importation. As a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Canada offers preferential rates to member countries; however, India is not a member, so standard MFN rates apply.
United Kingdom and European Union (EU): Both the UK and EU maintain an MFN tariff rate of 0% for HS code 30049099, facilitating duty-free imports. The UK has established trade agreements with various countries post-Brexit, but as of March 26, 2026, no specific preferential trade agreement exists between the UK and India affecting this tariff line.
Netherlands: As a member of the EU, the Netherlands adheres to the EU's MFN tariff rate of 0% for HS code 30049099, ensuring duty-free importation.
South Africa: South Africa's MFN tariff rate for HS code 30049099 is 0%, allowing duty-free entry. The country is part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), which has trade agreements with various nations, but no specific preferential rates apply to imports from India under this classification.
