Merck Gardasil 9 HPV Vaccine from Japan
Gardasil 9 vaccine targets nine HPV types with virus-like particles (VLPs) for cervical cancer prevention. As a measured-dose retail product, it falls under immunological products of HTS 3002.15.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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
• Adjuvant (aluminum hydroxyphosphate) content declaration required
• Age-specific labeling compliance (9-45 years); pediatric exemptions
• Avoid 3004 classification by proving retail packing over bulk