Articaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Articaine hydrochloride is a thiophene-based aromatic amino-amide with sulfonate oxygen function, included in HTS 2922.50.3500 under U.S. note 3 for dental anesthetics. Its structure qualifies as amino-compound with oxygen function per chapter scope.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Declare sulfur content accurately; obtain prior CBP binding ruling for note 3
• Common issue: classification as organo-sulfur under 2930 if thiophene emphasized