Methyl Nicotinate from China
Methyl nicotinate, a pyridine-3-carboxylate methyl ester, is used in topical rubefacients and veterinary pharmaceuticals for its counterirritant properties. This unfused pyridine ring compound is covered by HTS 2933.39.61 via additional U.S. note 3 to section VI. Bulk imported for transdermal applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
19%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit veterinary drug master files if destined for animal health products to preempt APHIS review
• Test for residual solvents per ICH guidelines; include results in import documentation
• Segregate from food-contact shipments to prevent cross-contamination flags