Lidocaine 5% Ointment from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) 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
• Verify exact concentration and confirm it's not mixed with other actives to avoid reclassification; ensure FDA labeling compliance for OTC drugs; provide stability data to prevent issues with temperature-controlled shipping