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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%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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

,Temperature-sensitive; validate cold chain for stability claims

Patent status affects generic import; ANDA approval required