Lidocaine 4% Topical Spray from Canada
Metered spray containing 4% lidocaine for numbing mucous membranes or skin during minor surgical prep or laryngoscopy. HTS 3004.90.92.50 applies to this dermatological local anesthetic in measured dose aerosol form for retail sale.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: 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
• Aerosol products require pressure vessel certification; ensure UN/DOT compliance for shipping
• Label as 'contains local anesthetic' to avoid cosmetic misclassification under Chapter 33
• Test for propellant type; non-medicinal aerosols shift to heading 2711 if hydrocarbon-based