Ethinamate from China
Ethinamate is an aromatic ureine derivative used as a short-acting sedative-hypnotic. It qualifies for HTS 2924.21.20.00 as a product specified in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. The heading covers its cyclic carbamate structure in pure chemical form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm non-narcotic status with DEA but prepare for enhanced scrutiny as tranquilizer
• Provide spectroscopic analysis (NMR/IR) confirming aromatic ureine structure
• Import in small research quantities to minimize regulatory burden