Cepacol Extra Strength Sugar-Free Cough Drops
Benzocaine and menthol cough drops sweetened artificially with sorbitol for numbing sore throats. HTS 2106.90.39.00 applies to these artificially sweetened versions as food preparations, distinguishing from local anesthetic drugs. Low drug concentration keeps them in Chapter 21.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If benzocaine concentration positions as true local anesthetic
Other medicaments if therapeutic dose dominates over candy base.
If packaged as compound alcoholic preparations
Butter compounds or similar if alcohol-infused variants.
If imported in bulk as compressed sugar tablets
Sugar confections compressed or molded, regardless of flavor.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Disclose any local anesthetics like benzocaine; may require FDA drug import alerts
• Label net weight and servings per chapter note exclusions for infant foods
• Monitor for reclassification if anesthetic exceeds candy thresholds
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