WCO classification path

  1. Chapter29Organic chemicals
  2. Heading2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarestdy as hormones
  3. Subheading293721Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone (dehydrohydrocortisone)
  4. National293721000Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone (dehydrohydrocortisone)

293721000

"Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone (dehydrohydrocortisone)"

HS code 293721000 (Chapter 29 "Organic chemicals"; Heading 2937 "Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or reproduced by synthesis; derivatives and structural analogues thereof, including chain modified polypeptides, used primarestdy as hormones"; Subheading 293721 "Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone (dehydrohydrocortisone)") under the Japan tariff schedule classifies "Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and prednisolone (dehydrohydrocortisone)". Japan customs apply General rate of Free, WTO rate (Free). Statutory unit of measure: GR. This commodity is subject to 1 import regulation or restriction; see compliance section below. 21 free trade agreement preferential rates are available for this code.

Tariff Schedule

ClassificationRate
一般税率
General rate
Free
WTO 税率
WTO rate
(Free)

FTA Preferential Rates

21 agreements available · certificate of origin required

AgreementRate
SingaporeFree
MexicoFree
MalaysiaFree
ChileFree
ThailandFree
IndonesiaFree
BruneiFree
ASEANFree
PhilippinesFree
SwitzerlandFree
VietnamFree
IndiaFree
PeruFree
AustraliaFree
MongoliaFree
CPTPPFree
EUFree
UKFree
RCEP_ASEAN_AU_NZFree
RCEP_ChinaFree
RCEP_KoreaFree

Compliance & Controls

1 import regulation, restriction, or permit requirement

医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律

Act on Securing Quality,Efficacy and Safety of Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Regenerative and Cellular Therapy Products, Gene Therapy Products, and Cosmetic Law

PA · 【Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare】 http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/policy/ health-medical/pharmaceuticals/01.html 【Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】 http://www.maff.go.jp/e/index.html （contact information in Japanese） http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/yakuzi/
Agency: Compliance and Narcotics Division, Pharmaceutical Bureau, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Animal Products Safety DivisionFood Safety and Consumer Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesPermit required

Global Benchmark

→ China export · Full 13-country compare

HS-6 prefix 2937.21 across other jurisdictions

US
United States
Free
IN
India
7.5
ID
Indonesia
0.00
MY
Malaysia
0%
PH
Philippines
—
TH
Thailand
30.00
VN
Vietnam
5
KR
Korea
8
AU
Australia
Free
BR
Brazil
0.0%
MX
Mexico
—
293721000 · Cortisone, hydrocortisone, prednisone (dehydrocortisone) and · Japan · Treayo · 全球关税