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

6.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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