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U.S. imports of somatotropin (growth hormone), its derivatives and structural analogues (HS 293711) totaled $17K in April 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Somatotropin (Growth Hormone), Its Derivatives and Structural Analogues imports of $17K in April 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSomatotropin — human growth hormone (HGH) and its recombinant structural analogues — is a high-value polypeptide hormone classified under tariff line 2937110000, used in pharmaceutical formulations for growth disorders and related endocrine conditions. FDA regulates imported somatotropin as a biological drug substance, requiring compliance with biologics licensing and cGMP standards; unauthorized importation for personal use is a recurring enforcement concern. The narrow commercial market and stringent regulatory controls mean that virtually all legitimate trade flows through licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers and registered importers.
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Recombinant somatotropin is regulated as a biological drug product under the Public Health Service Act. Importers must be licensed or authorized by FDA, and the manufacturing facility must hold an approved Biologics License Application (BLA) or be covered under an approved drug application. Shipments not meeting these requirements are subject to refusal of admission.
Structural analogues — modified peptide sequences designed to mimic or modulate growth hormone activity — are explicitly included in heading 293711 and enter under 2937110000 alongside somatotropin itself. Classification does not change based on whether the compound is a direct copy or a modified analogue, provided the structural relationship to somatotropin is established. Novel compounds with more distant structural relationships may require a binding ruling to confirm classification.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENMARK | -- | $1.9M | +$1.9M |
| CHINA | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| GERMANY | -- | $9K | +$9K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $5K | -- | -$5K |
| SWEDEN | -- | -- | -- |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2937110000 | SOMATOTROPIN, ITS DERIVS & STRUCT ANALOGUES | $17K | -- |
SOMATOTROPIN, ITS DERIVS & STRUCT ANALOGUES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2937110000 | SOMATOTROPIN, ITS DERIVS & STRUCT ANALOGUES | $1.9M |
SOMATOTROPIN, ITS DERIVS & STRUCT ANALOGUES
549.0K gm
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | -- | $1.9M | +$1.9M |
| Maryland | $5K | $9K | +$3K |
| Wisconsin | $12K | -- | -$12K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | -- | $1.9M | +$1.9M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $17K | -- | -$17K |
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | $9K | +$9K |