Glutaramide from China
Glutaramide is a modified aromatic six-membered lactam ring compound used in pharmaceutical and agrochemical synthesis. Classified in HTS 2933.79.1500 for other aromatic or modified aromatic lactams, it matches the chapter's scope for nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds. Notes confirm salts or derivatives stay with the parent lactam heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide structural formula in COA to affirm lactam status; ensure no metal coordination per note (C)(3)
• Pitfall: salts misdirected to inorganic chapters