Lidocaine Hydrochloride from Mexico

Lidocaine hydrochloride is an aromatic cyclic amide derivative used as a local anesthetic drug. It falls under HTS 2924.29.62 as an aromatic cyclic amide classified as 'other drugs' due to its carboxyamide function and pharmaceutical application. This code applies to such compounds meeting chapter 29 criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.

Duty Rate — Mexico → 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

Verify DEA registration for narcotic precursors if applicable; provide FDA import alerts and drug master files

Ensure COA confirms purity >99% to avoid reclassification as mixtures

Label as pharmaceutical API with batch-specific documentation