Procaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Procaine hydrochloride, or novocaine, is a p-aminobenzoic acid ester with amino and phenolic oxygen functions, an aromatic compound listed under HTS 2922.50.3500 via U.S. note 3 for local anesthetics. It qualifies as an amino-acid-phenol per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit TSCA certification if for non-pharma use; ensure labeling matches chemical identity to avoid Chapter 30 shift
• Common pitfall: undervaluation due to bulk packaging