Barbital Sodium Crystals from Germany
Barbital sodium, the first synthesized barbiturate, contains pyrimidine ring and is specifically named in HTS 2933.53.00.00. Used in research and legacy formulations. Imported as crystalline powder meeting pharmacopeia standards.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Research imports may qualify for duty-free under HTSUS 9810.00.75 with IRB approval
• Stabilizer content <1% required; higher levels violate Chapter 29 note 2(f)
• Declare exact water content; hydrates may affect duty weight calculations