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Hydrocortisone Cream 1% Tube

Topical hydrocortisone cream treats skin conditions like eczema and rashes by reducing inflammation. As a retail-packed corticosteroid derivative in measured doses, it qualifies for HTS 3004.32.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+100.0%100%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+100.0%100%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+100.0%100%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+15.0%15%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+15.0%15%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3304.99.50Lower: 37.5% vs 100%

If marketed primarily as cosmetic skin lotion

Beauty preparations without therapeutic claims fall in Chapter 33.

3003.90.01Lower: Free vs 100%

If unmixed hydrocortisone base without excipients

Medicaments in bulk measured doses, not retail packed.

3004.20.00Same rate: 100%

If containing antibiotics mixed with corticosteroid

Antibiotics take precedence over hormone classification.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Ensure OTC vs prescription labeling matches FDA monograph requirements

β€’ Test for potency uniformity in measured doses per USP standards

β€’ Declare exact concentration to prevent reclassification as cosmetic