Benzocaine Numbing Plaster

A flexible adhesive plaster coated with benzocaine anesthetic for dental pain or minor injuries. It is covered by HTS 3005.10.10.00 as an adhesive article impregnated with pharmaceutical numbing agent for retail dental/medical use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3003.41.00Lower: Free vs 10%

If bulk oral hormonal not bandage

Medicinal oral preps not in adhesive form are hormone-based medicaments.

5601Same rate: 10%

If plain cotton wadding

Uncoated wadding for medical use is Chapter 56.

3006.70.00Lower: 5% vs 10%

If ostomy adhesive wafer

Special ostomy adhesives are directed to 3006(l).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document benzocaine as pharma not cosmetic per Chapter exclusions (e.g

3303-3307)

Dental purpose proofs avoid 3407 plaster reclass

Measured doses in packs support classification

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