Prilocaine Hydrochloride from Japan
Prilocaine hydrochloride is an amino-amide local anesthetic used in dental and minor surgical procedures. Falls under HTS 2924.29.71.00 as a chemically defined aromatic cyclic amide per additional U.S. note 3. Its classification follows chapter rules for carboxyamide-function compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include methemoglobinemia risk data in safety documentation for customs review
• Specify enantiomeric purity if importing chiral form to avoid reclassification
• Package in HDPE bottles with desiccants for long-term stability