Carisoprodol from China
Carisoprodol is a synthetic aromatic ureine derivative serving as a centrally acting muscle relaxant. It falls under HTS 2924.21.20.00 per additional U.S. note 3 to section VI listing specific regulated amide compounds. The classification reflects its pure chemical form as a cyclic carbamate of carbonic acid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure FDA and DEA import licenses simultaneously due to controlled substance status
• Include batch certificates of analysis proving >99% purity to match note 3 chemical definition
• Declare as pharmaceutical API only; finished products require chapter 30 classification