Hydrocortisone Acetate from Japan
Hydrocortisone acetate is the acetate ester of hydrocortisone, a synthetic corticosteroid used primarily as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant hormone. It falls under HTS 2937.29.90.20 as an ester of hydrocortisone, classified within steroidal hormones and their derivatives used primarily for hormonal effects.
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
Import Tips
• Obtain FDA approval and Drug Master File for pharmaceutical-grade imports; ensure USP/NF certification
• Provide detailed Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity >98% and ester structure; avoid misclassification as finished dosage forms
• Declare exact chemical composition to prevent reclassification under Chapter 30 for medicaments; use bulk powder form only