Prilocaine Hydrochloride from China
Prilocaine hydrochloride, an amino-amide local anesthetic, contains aromatic cyclic amide functionality. Classified in HTS 2924.29.77 for other aromatic cyclic amides and derivatives. Meets chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined carboxyamide compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include methemoglobinemia risk data sheets as amide safety documentation
• Ship as pure HCl salt only; mixtures with epinephrine shift to chapter 30
• Verify no anti-dusting agents added per chapter note (g) to maintain classification