Bimatoprost from Germany
Bimatoprost, a prostamide analogue of prostaglandin F2α, is used for glaucoma and eyelash hypotrichosis. Falls under HTS 2937.50.00.00 as a structural analogue with primary hormonal activity. Chapter 29 applies to its chemically defined organic structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Clarify dual drug/cosmetic use; bulk API remains Chapter 29 regardless of end formulation
• Document prostamide vs. true prostaglandin structure to prevent reclassification