Mepivacaine Hydrochloride from China

Mepivacaine hydrochloride is an aromatic amide local anesthetic with cyclic carbamate-related structure. HTS 2924.29.77 covers this as other aromatic cyclic amides and their salts. Pure chemically defined compound per chapter 29 note (a).

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 HPLC purity analysis (>99%) confirming amide integrity

Use industrial packaging only; consumer kits reclassify under chapter 30 or 90

Include batch certificates tracing to GMP facilities for customs clearance