3004.32.00.00 - Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues

This HTS category, 3004.32.00.00, specifically classifies medicaments that contain corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives, or structural analogues. These substances are known for their potent anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and anti-allergic properties. The classification applies to such products when they are prepared in measured doses, such as tablets, injections, or creams, or packaged for direct retail sale for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 3004.31.00.00, is crucial. While both fall under the broader heading for medicaments containing hormones, 3004.31.00.00 is exclusively for products containing insulin. Therefore, 3004.32.00.00 covers a distinct set of hormonal medications, excluding those where insulin is the primary active pharmaceutical ingredient. The "Other" sibling category, 3004.39.00, serves as a residual category for medicaments containing hormones or other products of heading 2937 not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 3004.30 subheadings.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node within the classification, there are no further subcategories. The classification is determined by the presence of corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives, or structural analogues as the active ingredient, in a form suitable for therapeutic or prophylactic use and presentation for retail sale. Examples include medications for treating inflammatory conditions like arthritis, asthma, eczema, and certain autoimmune diseases.