Pentobarbital Free Acid Form from Germany
Pentobarbital in its free acid form (non-salt) is explicitly covered under HTS 2933.53.00.00 as pentobarbital (INN). Used in synthesis of injectable formulations. Chemically pure heterocyclic compound per Chapter 29 scope.
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
• pH specification critical; free acid form (pH 4-6) vs salt (pH 9-11) affects processing
• Particle size distribution data prevents milling duty disputes at customs
• Avoid ethyl alcohol residues from synthesis per Chapter 29 exclusion note 2(b)