Expired Ibuprofen Tablets

Waste pharmaceuticals consisting of ibuprofen pain relief tablets that have passed their shelf life and are unfit for human consumption. Classified under HTS 3006.92.00.00 as waste pharmaceuticals per Chapter 30 note 4(k), explicitly covering products expired due to shelf life.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

3004.90Same rate: 10%

If still within shelf life and fit for use

Products fit for original purpose remain in heading 3004 as medicaments, not waste.

3825.90.01.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If chemically treated for disposal or repackaged as waste residues

Processed pharmaceutical residues may shift to Chapter 38 as industrial waste preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify expiration dates and obtain waste certification from manufacturer to prove unfitness for original use

Comply with EPA and FDA waste import notifications; include disposal plan in documentation

Avoid misclassification as active medicaments; label clearly as 'waste/expired' to prevent inspection delays