Hydrocortisone Tebutate from China
Hydrocortisone tebutate, a long-acting ester, forms depot injections for sustained anti-inflammatory hormone release. Classified under HTS 2937.29.90.20 as a specialized ester of hydrocortisone used primarily as a steroidal hormone.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify tebutate ester via GC-MS fragmentation pattern in analytical dossier
• Maintain nitrogen blanketing during storage/import to prevent oxidation of ester linkage
• Distinguish from free hydrocortisone which has different solubility and classification profile