Doxycycline Hyclate 100mg Capsules from Japan
Doxycycline hyclate is a tetracycline antibiotic for acne, Lyme disease, and respiratory infections. Encapsulated in 100mg doses with patient instructions for retail, it falls under HTS 3004.20.00.83 as an unmixed antibiotic.
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
• Include photosensitivity warnings on labeling; tetracyclines require specific storage declarations
• Certify no dairy excipients if claiming lactose-free for allergic patients
• Avoid bulk import mislabeling as it shifts classification out of measured doses