Lidocaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Lidocaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic agent used for numbing skin and mucous membranes during minor medical procedures. It falls under HTS 2922.50.1700 as an aromatic amino-compound with oxygen function, specifically classified as a dermatological agent and local anesthetic. This chemically defined organic compound is typically supplied as a powder or solution for pharmaceutical use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File for pharmaceutical-grade imports; ensure USP compliance certification
• Provide detailed chemical purity analysis and Certificate of Analysis to avoid misclassification as general chemicals
• Declare exact concentration and intended medical use to prevent reclassification under Chapter 30 as finished drugs