Lidocaine 5% Ointment
A topical ointment containing 5% lidocaine, a local anesthetic, used for numbing skin during minor procedures or pain relief. It falls under HTS 3004.49.0050 as a dermatological agent and local anesthetic in measured doses for retail sale, containing derivatives of alkaloids. This classification applies to unmixed or mixed products specifically for therapeutic skin applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing other non-alkaloid actives like corticosteroids
Products with mixed ingredients beyond alkaloids or derivatives shift to 'Other' subheadings based on principal active ingredient.
If not put up in measured doses for retail sale
Bulk forms without retail packaging fall under Chapter 30 headings for unmixed medicinal products, excluding retail forms.
If primarily a soap base with added medicaments
Chapter notes exclude soap-based products containing medicaments, directing them to heading 3401.
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