Lidocaine-Prilocaine 2.5%/2.5% Cream (EMLA) from Japan
eutectic mixture of 2.5% lidocaine and 2.5% prilocaine base cream for topical anesthesia before needle insertions. Despite dual actives, classified under HTS 3004.90.92.50 due to primary lidocaine content as local anesthetic.
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
Import Tips
• ,Temperature-sensitive; validate cold chain for stability claims
• Patent status affects generic import; ANDA approval required