Medicated Burn Gel Dressings from Japan
Transparent film dressings impregnated with lidocaine and aloe vera pharmaceutical gel for pain relief and burn treatment. Retail sterile packs for immediate medical application. Classified in 3005.90.50.90 for pharma-coated dressings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• List all active pharma ingredients (lidocaine %) on commercial invoice for CBP review
• Sterility validation required; non-sterile items risk Chapter 56 downgrade
• Monitor DEA scheduling if containing controlled anesthetics like lidocaine