Lidocaine Hydrochloride from Germany
Lidocaine hydrochloride, an aromatic amino-compound with ether oxygen function, serves as a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug. Classified under HTS 2922.50.2500 as 'other aromatic oxygen-function amino-compounds' used as drugs. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for chemically defined pharmaceutical intermediates.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include pharmacopeia compliance certificate (USP/EP) and impurity profile for CBP clearance
• Declare exact CAS number (73-78-9) and confirm not denatured to avoid alcohol headings
• Avoid packaging >25kg drums which may trigger bulk chemical vs pharmaceutical scrutiny