Equilin from Japan
Equilin is a natural estrogen unique to equine sources, obtained from pregnant mare urine for hormone therapy applications. Classified in HTS 2937.23.10.10 as an animal-derived estrogen hormone. It contributes to the estrogenic activity in conjugated equine estrogen products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Batch testing certificates for equine-specific biomarkers essential
• Declare exact conjugation status to avoid reclassification
• Monitor for updates to hormone precursor controls