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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of hormones, hormone derivatives & steroids (not as medicaments) (SITC 54159) totaled $32.2M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Hormones, Hormone Derivatives & Steroids (Not as Medicaments) imports of $32.2M in April 2026 ran 33% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHormones, hormone derivatives, and steroids used as hormones that are not put up as finished medicaments — including bulk corticosteroids, androgens, estrogens, and progestins — fall under this residual SITC heading and enter US commerce primarily as pharmaceutical-grade raw materials or intermediates. FDA registration and GMP compliance for the foreign manufacturing site are prerequisites for importation, and certain anabolic steroids are additionally subject to DEA scheduling requirements under the Controlled Substances Act. The 'not put up as medicaments' qualifier is a critical classification boundary: the same steroid compound packaged in measured doses for retail sale would shift to a different heading.
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The key criterion is presentation: hormones in bulk form, not measured into individual doses or packaged for retail sale, fall under SITC 54159. Once the same compound is put up in dosage form — tablets, ampoules, or pre-filled syringes — it moves to the finished medicaments headings. Importers should document the form and intended downstream use carefully to support correct classification.
Yes. Many anabolic steroids are Schedule III controlled substances under the US Controlled Substances Act, requiring DEA import permits in addition to FDA compliance. Importers must obtain the appropriate DEA authorization before shipment and ensure the foreign exporter holds corresponding export authorization.
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