Helidac Therapy Packets from Japan
Helidac packets contain metronidazole tablets combined with bismuth and tetracycline for H. pylori eradication. Classified under HTS 3004.90.92.09 primarily due to metronidazole content in measured therapeutic doses.
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
• Classify as mixed medicaments; provide component ratios and stability studies for the combo
• Ensure tamper-evident packaging for multi-drug therapy kits
• Monitor for GRI 3(b) essential character determination favoring metronidazole