Benzocaine 20% Topical Gel from China
A clear gel with 20% benzocaine, a local anesthetic derived from alkaloids, applied to mucous membranes for pain relief like canker sores. Classified under HTS 3004.49.0050 for dermatological agents in measured retail doses. Its local numbing action on skin and oral tissues qualifies it as a therapeutic dermatological product.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include certificate of analysis for alkaloid content; watch for NDC numbering requirements; avoid bulk packaging to stay in retail dose classification