Benzocaine USP from Germany
Benzocaine is an ester of amino-phenol (para-aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester), bulk drug for topical anesthetics under this oxygen-function provision.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Ester hydrolysis stability data
• Topical vs injectable distinction