Bupivacaine Hydrochloride from China
Bupivacaine hydrochloride is a long-acting local anesthetic amide used in spinal and epidural anesthesia. It qualifies for HTS 2924.29.71.00 as an aromatic cyclic amide derivative specified in additional U.S. note 3. The classification reflects its primary carboxyamide-function chemical structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
31.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide pharmacopeial certificates (USP/EP) confirming monohydrate form and optical purity
• Declare exact salt form and hydration state to prevent duty reassessment
• Use temperature-controlled shipping to maintain stability during transit