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Pharmaceutical Valproic Acid Bulk from Canada

Bulk valproic acid for API manufacturing in anticonvulsant drugs like Depakene. As a pure, separate organic compound under chapter note 2(a), it is specifically classified in HTS 2915.90.14.00.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

110%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6095.8%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Register with FDA as bulk drug substance; provide GMP certificate from manufacturer

• Avoid delays by pre-submitting import alerts for controlled substances monitoring