Lidocaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Lidocaine hydrochloride is an aromatic amino-acid derivative used as a local anesthetic drug, featuring an oxygen-function amino-compound structure with ester and amine groups. It falls under HTS 2922.49.26.00 as an aromatic 'other' oxygen-function amino-acid salt classified as a drug. This pharmaceutical compound is chemically defined and meets Chapter 29 criteria for separate organic compounds used in medical applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Establishment Registration prior to import; include Certificate of Analysis confirming purity and batch details
• Provide detailed chemical composition and pharmacological data to justify drug classification under 2922.49.26.00; avoid misclassification as general chemical