Mepivacaine Hydrochloride from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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