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

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

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