Mepivacaine Hydrochloride from Germany
Mepivacaine hydrochloride is an amino-amide anesthetic with aromatic amino-oxygen function for infiltration anesthesia. Classified HTS 2922.50.2500 as other drug in aromatic oxygen-function amino-compounds category. Chemically defined per Chapter 29 with piperidine substitution.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide stereochemistry certificate confirming racemic mixture
• Ensure <1ppm heavy metals certification for injectable grade API
• Avoid classification disputes by including NMR spectra confirming structure