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Pharmaceutical Valproic Acid Bulk from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

14.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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