Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride from China

Levobupivacaine hydrochloride is the S-enantiomer of bupivacaine, offering reduced cardiotoxicity. Classified under HTS 2924.29.71.00 as an aromatic cyclic amide per additional U.S. note 3. Meets chapter requirements for separate chemically defined stereoisomers.

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 chiral HPLC analysis confirming >99% enantiomeric excess

Include comparative toxicology data vs. racemic bupivacaine

Declare specific rotation value for optical purity verification