Benzocaine 20% Topical Gel from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include certificate of analysis for alkaloid content; watch for NDC numbering requirements; avoid bulk packaging to stay in retail dose classification