Phenobarbital Intermediate (5-Ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric Acid) from Mexico
This barbituric acid derivative serves as key intermediate for phenobarbital synthesis, featuring ethyl and phenyl substitutions on the cyclic amide ring. HTS 2924.29.95.00 covers it as unspecified cyclic amide. DEA List I chemical.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• DEA 222 form required; chemical import license; end-user verification mandatory