Procainamide Hydrochloride

Procainamide hydrochloride is an aromatic cyclic amide derivative used as an antiarrhythmic agent to treat irregular heartbeats. It falls under HTS 2924.29.71.00 as a chemically defined aromatic cyclic amide product listed in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. This classification applies to its carboxyamide-function structure and pharmaceutical-grade purity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2933.39.21.00Lower: 6.5% vs 31.5%

If containing a phenothiazine ring system

Phenothiazine derivatives with amide functions are classified under heading 2933 for heterocyclic compounds last in numerical order.

3004.90Lower: 10% vs 31.5%

If imported as finished tablets or capsules

Medicaments in dosage form fall under Chapter 30, regardless of the API's chemical classification.

2924.29.47.00Higher: 41.5% vs 31.5%

If not specifically listed in additional U.S. note 3

Other aromatic cyclic amides not meeting note 3 criteria classify under the general subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FDA Drug Master File and ensure compliance with US pharmacopeia standards for active pharmaceutical ingredients

Provide certificate of analysis confirming purity >99% and absence of impurities to avoid reclassification

Declare as bulk API only; finished dosage forms may require different documentation under Chapter 30

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Bupivacaine Hydrochloride

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Prilocaine Hydrochloride

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Mepivacaine Hydrochloride

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Articaine Hydrochloride

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Dibucaine Hydrochloride

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