Lidocaine Base Powder EP/BP from China
European Pharmacopoeia grade pure lidocaine base (diethylaminoacetoxylidide) used in compounding pharmacies for custom anesthetic formulations. Falls under HTS 2924.29.57.00 as the specific aromatic cyclic amide drug, chemically defined per Chapter 29 note (a). Supplied as white crystalline powder for API manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
112.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%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
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit EP/BP Certificates of Analysis and GMP manufacturing certificates to confirm compliance with pharmacopeial standards
• Declare as 'pharmaceutical reference standard' if for quality control testing to qualify for potential duty exemptions
• Segregate from cosmetic-grade shipments; contamination with non-pharma lidocaine risks Chapter 38 reclassification