Phenprobamate from China
Phenprobamate is an aromatic cyclic carbamate (ureine derivative) used as a muscle relaxant and anxiolytic medication. Classified under HTS 2924.21.20.00 as it matches products in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI for regulated cyclic amides. Its carboxyamide-function carbonic acid structure fits the heading's chemical definition.
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
• Require DEA import permit if scheduled as controlled substance; verify current status before shipment
• Provide pharmacopeia reference standards to confirm purity meets note 3 specifications
• Avoid bulk packaging that could imply industrial use, risking reclassification outside pharmaceutical context