Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) Insulin

Isophane insulin suspension complexed with protamine for intermediate action. Despite protamine addition, classifies as insulin derivative under HTS 2937.12.00.00 per hormone heading specificity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFreeFree
🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

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

3004.39.00Same rate: Free

If in therapeutic dosage presentation

Chapter 30 medicaments take precedence over pure hormone classification.

3504.00.10Higher: 22.5% vs Free

If classified by peptide/protein content

Protamine as main characteristic could shift to Chapter 35 peptides if not insulin-primary.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Protamine-insulin complex stability requires continuous 2-8°C; validate suspension integrity

Declare as insulin-protamine complex, not separate protein mixture

Pure hormone derivative status preserved despite complexing agent

Related Products under HTS 2937.12.00.00

Human Insulin (rDNA)

Recombinant human insulin produced via DNA technology, a polypeptide hormone used primarily for treating diabetes mellitus. Classified under HTS 2937.12.00.00 as a synthetic reproduction of insulin, the exact structural analogue of natural human insulin. Meets chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined organic compounds used as hormones.

Insulin Lispro (Humalog)

Rapid-acting insulin analogue created by recombinant DNA technology with amino acid modifications for faster absorption. Falls under HTS 2937.12.00.00 as a structural analogue of insulin used primarily as a hormone for glycemic control. Qualifies as a chain-modified polypeptide hormone per chapter notes.

Insulin Glargine (Lantus)

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Insulin Aspart (NovoRapid)

Fast-acting insulin analogue with aspartic acid substitution, rDNA origin, used for mealtime glycemic control. Classified in 2937.12.00.00 as insulin structural analogue per heading description for chain-modified polypeptides used as hormones.

Insulin Detemir (Levemir)

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Insulin Sodium Salt USP

Pharmaceutical grade sodium salt of bovine or porcine insulin meeting USP standards. Explicitly covered by HTS 2937.12.00.00 as 'insulin and its salts' for therapeutic hormone use.