Benzocaine from Germany
Benzocaine is an aromatic ester of p-aminobenzoic acid used as a topical anesthetic drug, qualifying as an oxygen-function amino-compound ester. It fits HTS 2922.49.26.00 as an 'other' aromatic amino-acid derivative primarily for pharmaceutical drug use. Chapter 29 note (A) places esters with the later numerical heading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include safety data sheet (SDS) specifying 94-09-7 CAS and purity >98% for drug verification
• Prevent mislabeling as cosmetic ingredient; emphasize pharmaceutical end-use in entry docs
• Check for anti-caking agents; declare per Chapter 29(f) to maintain chemical purity status