3004.90.92.42 - Containing lidocaine or its salts

This HTS category, 3004.90.92.42, specifically designates medicaments containing lidocaine or its salts. These are pharmaceutical products intended for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, presented in measured doses or retail packings, and falling under the broader classification of "Other" medicaments that are not specifically enumerated in headings 3002, 3005, or 3006. The defining characteristic for this subcategory is the presence of lidocaine or its salts as an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 3004.90.92.44 ("Other"), is crucial. While the sibling category encompasses all other medicaments within this sub-heading that do not specifically contain lidocaine or its salts, this node is exclusively for those formulations where lidocaine or its salts are a primary component, typically for their anesthetic properties. Therefore, any medicament fitting the general criteria of Heading 3004 but lacking lidocaine would be classified under the sibling category.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 3004.90.92.42 is final for medicaments containing lidocaine or its salts. Practical classification hinges on verifying the presence of lidocaine or its salts through ingredient lists, product labeling, and accompanying documentation, ensuring they are presented in a manner suitable for therapeutic or prophylactic administration.