Procaine Hydrochloride from China
Procaine hydrochloride, an ester salt of p-aminobenzoic acid, serves as a local anesthetic drug and exemplifies aromatic oxygen-function amino-acid salts. Classified under HTS 2922.49.26.00 due to its chemical definition as a drug substance with carboxylic ester and amino groups. It aligns with Chapter 29 notes for salts of acid-function compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label as USP-grade with CAS number (51-05-8); include pharmacopeia certificates to confirm drug status
• Document ester-salt structure to prevent reclassification; common issue is declaring as base form only
• For frozen shipments, note stabilizer additions per Chapter 29(g) to avoid duty disputes