Pentobarbital Sodium from China
Pentobarbital sodium, a short-acting barbituric acid salt with pyrimidine ring, used as veterinary anesthetic. Falls under HTS 2933.52.9000 as 'other' barbituric acid salts per chapter notes for chemically defined organic compounds with nitrogen heterocycles. Not covered by specific barbiturate subheadings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
112.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• Obtain veterinary drug import authorization and controlled substance registration from FDA/DEA
• Provide analytical specs confirming pyrimidine structure and salt form for customs verification
• Package with stabilizers only if necessary for transport per chapter note (f); avoid retail forms