Benzocaine from Mexico
Benzocaine is an ethyl ester of p-aminobenzoic acid, featuring aromatic amino and ester oxygen functions. Classified under HTS 2922.50.4000 as amino-acid-phenol derivative with oxygen function per ester rules. Used as topical anesthetic.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify ester content >95% purity; avoid retail packaging suggesting Chapter 33 cosmetics; provide CAS registry verification