Expired Ibuprofen Tablets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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