U.S. imports of Adrenal Cortical Hormones and Derivatives (Other) (HS 293729) totaled $35.4M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Adrenal Cortical Hormones and Derivatives (Other) imports of $35.4M in August 2026 ran 98% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBeyond the halogenated subheading, this residual corticosteroid category captures a clinically important range of compounds: hydrocortisone salts and esters (2937299020), prednisolone salts and esters (2937299040), anabolic agents and androgens (2937299050), and a broad basket of other steroidal hormones and analogues (2937299095). Italy and Germany lead US supply, with China a significant third source — a supplier mix that spans both established European API manufacturers and lower-cost Asian producers. Anabolic agents and androgens in this heading are controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, requiring DEA import authorization in addition to FDA review.
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52 import shipments a month
Yes. Many anabolic steroids and androgens are Schedule III controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. Importers must hold a valid DEA importer registration and obtain the appropriate import permit or quota allocation before shipment. FDA admissibility requirements apply concurrently. Consult a licensed customs broker and DEA-registered counsel to confirm the regulatory pathway for specific compounds.
Classification hinges on the specific steroid nucleus: hydrocortisone (cortisol) derivatives go to 2937299020, while prednisolone derivatives — which carry an additional double bond in the A-ring — go to 2937299040. A Certificate of Analysis identifying the INN (International Nonproprietary Name) and chemical structure is the standard supporting document. CBP may request additional technical data if the compound is a novel ester or salt not previously classified.
Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 2937
Subheading 293729 · $35.4M of $201.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$35.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $251.9M of Adrenal Cortical Hormones and Derivatives (Other) and exported $194.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2937299095 | Steroidal Hormones, Derivatives & Analogues, NESOI | $32.3M | 0.0026% | 0.02% | $850 |
| 2937299050 | Anabolic Agents and Androgens, NESOI | $2.8M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937299040 | Salts & Esters of Prednisolone | $229K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937299020 | Salts and Esters of Hydrocortisone | $87K | 0.40% | 3.97% | $344 |
| 2937291000 | Desonide; Nandrolone Phenpropionate | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2937290000 | Adrenal Cortical Hormones and Deriv NESOI | $6.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and China together supply 91% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.