Lidocaine Hydrochloride USP from Japan
Lidocaine HCl is a local anesthetic drug, an amino-phenol ether derivative with hydrochloride salt, fitting chapter notes for salts of oxygen-function amino-compounds. Imported as bulk API for injectable and topical preparations. The 'drugs' specification applies to its pharmaceutical grade.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include microbial limits testing and endotoxin certificates; ensure pH stability documentation
• Pitfall: bulk vs packaged - declare as API only, not consumer packs