Betamethasone Dipropionate Cream 0.05% from Japan
Topical betamethasone cream treats eczema and psoriasis with corticosteroid action. Put up in measured-dose tubes for retail sale, it contains a corticosteroid derivative under HTS 3004.32.0060.
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
• Test for potency uniformity per USP standards to satisfy FDA entry review
• Use tamper-evident retail packaging to demonstrate consumer-ready form
• Avoid bulk imports; ensure each unit is a measured prophylactic/therapeutic dose