Traveler's Diarrhea Prevention Tablets (Loperamide) from Japan
Preventive loperamide tablets marketed specifically for traveler's diarrhea, typically 2mg strength in travel packs. HTS 3004.90.92.58 applies as prophylactic digestive system medicament in measured retail doses containing loperamide salts.
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
• Special labeling for prophylactic vs acute use; ensure claims match FDA OTC monograph
• Travel pack configurations (foil blister cards) must be declared accurately for duty assessment
• Avoid combining with antibiotics in same package, as it creates multi-function classification issues