Hydrocortisone Butyrate from Japan
Hydrocortisone butyrate is a lipophilic ester of hydrocortisone used in high-strength topical formulations for psoriasis. As a butyrate ester derivative of a steroidal hormone, it falls under tariff item 2937.29.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay be requiredHCOffice of Controlled substancesMay be required
- HC
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients · May be required
May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2937. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Office of Controlled substances · May be required
May require HC Office of Controlled substances depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC05, HC10, HC15, HC28) and Canadian product category (HC20, HC21). Matching criteria: Equal To 2937290000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Provide evidence that the product is a separate chemically defined compound, not a mixture
• Verify if the product is listed in the Prescription Drug List, which may affect import documentation
• Ensure proper labelling for hazardous materials if shipping in bulk