Bupivacaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Bupivacaine hydrochloride, an amide-type local anesthetic, is an aromatic cyclic amide derivative used in surgical procedures. Classified under HTS 2924.29.62 for aromatic 'other drugs' with carboxyamide-function structure per Chapter 29 definitions. It qualifies as a separate chemically defined compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit FDA IND documentation for bulk APIs; ensure GMP certification from manufacturing site
• Watch for Schedule II controlled substance declarations
• Test for optical purity to prevent chiral mixture reclassification