Ethinyl Estradiol from Japan
Ethinyl estradiol is a synthetic estrogen derivative with ethinyl substitution, widely used in oral contraceptives. It falls under HTS 2937.23.5010 as a structural analogue of estrogen used primarily as a hormone. High potency makes it essential for combination birth control pills.
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
• Schedule III controlled substance requires DEA registration and quotas; Validate synthetic origin documentation per heading 'reproduced by synthesis'; Monitor EU REACH compliance for transatlantic supply chains