Procaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Procaine is a p-aminobenzoic acid ester with amino-alcohol characteristics and oxygen function, used as a local anesthetic. It qualifies under HTS 2922.50.4000 as an aromatic amino-acid-phenol derivative with oxygen function. Ester classification follows the acid-function compound per Chapter 29 ester note (A).
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
• Ensure ester stability documentation for transport; comply with FDA API registration; label clearly to avoid phenol classification confusion