Desogestrel Birth Control Pills 0.15mg/0.02mg from Japan
Oral contraceptive blister packs with 0.15mg desogestrel and 0.02mg ethinylestradiol per tablet. Mixed synthetic hormones (heading 2937) for 28-day cycle, put up for retail sale. Under HTS 3004.39.0055 as prophylactic hormone medicaments.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
Import Tips
• Secure FDA ANDA for generic oral contraceptives with proven bioequivalence
• Blister packs must maintain integrity; test for light/moisture protection
• Document combination hormone ratios to avoid single-hormone subheadings