Benzocaine Numbing Plaster from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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