Tetracaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Tetracaine hydrochloride is a potent local anesthetic employed in spinal and topical applications for dermatological procedures. It fits HTS 2922.50.1700 as an aromatic oxygen-function amino-compound designated for local anesthetic use. Supplied as a fine powder, often with stabilizers permitted by Chapter Note (f).
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
• Include pharmacopeial references (USP/EP) in documentation to validate drug status
• Separate stabilizer quantities in declarations to comply with Chapter Note (f) limitations
• Avoid solvent-dissolved forms unless transport-justified per Chapter Note (e)