Bupivacaine Hydrochloride from Canada
Bupivacaine hydrochloride is a long-acting local anesthetic amide with aromatic cyclic structure. Falls under HTS 2924.29.77 as other aromatic cyclic amides and salts thereof. Chemically defined per chapter 29 notes (a) for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide chiral purity certificates (S-enantiomer) to confirm chemical identity under chapter notes
• Avoid stabilizer additions beyond transport needs to prevent reclassification per note (f)
• Declare CAS 18010-40-7 explicitly; maintain >98% purity documentation