Lidocaine Free Base Research Grade from Japan
High-purity (>99.5%) lidocaine base for pharmaceutical research and analytical standards. Classified under HTS 2924.29.57.00 as chemically defined aromatic cyclic amide drug meeting Chapter 29 purity criteria. Used as reference standard in HPLC method validation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%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 NIST-traceable certificate of analysis with assigned purity value for research chemical exemption
• Declare quantities <1kg with end-use statement for laboratory research to avoid bulk drug scrutiny
• Segregate research-grade from GMP production shipments; different documentation and inspection requirements