Benzocaine from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 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