Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Hormones, Prostaglandins, and Derivatives (Other) (HS 293790) totaled $6.1M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Hormones, Prostaglandins, and Derivatives (Other) paid $7K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Hormones, Prostaglandins, and Derivatives (Other) imports of $6.1M in August 2026 ran 69% below the year-to-date monthly average of $19.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAmino-acid-derived hormones and catecholamines — including epinephrine (2937900500), epinephrine hydrochloride (2937901000), and levothyroxine sodium (2937904000) — anchor this residual hormone heading alongside a broad basket of other hormones and analogues. Levothyroxine sodium, one of the most widely prescribed drugs in the US, and epinephrine, a critical emergency medicine API, make this heading commercially significant well beyond its size. France leads US supply, followed by China and Italy, a mix that reflects both European specialty-pharma manufacturing and Chinese API production. All entries are subject to FDA admissibility review; epinephrine and related catecholamines may also require DEA notification depending on the specific compound.
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52 import shipments a month
The schedule separates plain epinephrine (2937900500) from its hydrochloride salt (2937901000), and then distinguishes other catecholamine hormones excluding epinephrine (2937901500) from catecholamine derivatives and analogues not otherwise specified (2937902000). The correct line depends on the specific compound and its salt form as identified in the Certificate of Analysis. Importers should not default to the NESOI line without first confirming the compound does not match a named line.
Yes. Because levothyroxine sodium is a narrow-therapeutic-index drug, FDA applies heightened scrutiny to bioequivalence and potency consistency. Bulk API shipments must originate from an FDA-registered facility with a current Drug Master File, and any change in manufacturing site or process requires prior FDA notification. Importers should also monitor for any active import alerts on the supplying facility. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel for current admissibility status.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 2937
Subheading 293790 · $6.1M of $201.7M
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Imports
$6.1MYoY · free account
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$462KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $194.9M of Hormones, Prostaglandins, and Derivatives (Other) and exported $20.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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China and Italy together supply 70% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.12% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2937909000 | Hormones, Prostaglandins, Etc NESOI | $1.9M | 0.39% | 3.09% | $7K |
| 2937900500 | Epinephrine | $1.5M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937902000 | Catecholamine Hormones, Derivs & Analogues NESOI | $1.1M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937904500 | Hormone Amino-Acid Derivatives, NESOI | $893K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937904000 | L-Thyroxine (Levothyroxine), Sodium | $831K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2937901000 | Epinephrine Hydrochloride | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2937909000 | Hormones, Prostaglandins, Etc NESOI | $436K |
| 2937900500 | Epinephrine | $12K |
| 2937903000 | Amino-Acid Derivatives | $8K |
| 2937901500 | Catecholamine Hormones (Excl Epinephrine), Etc | $6K |
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.