Duty on a $10,000 entry of HTS 3004.90.92.76
| HTS line | What it is | Rate | Duty on $10,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3004.90.92.76 | Column 1 general rate | Free | $0.00 |
| Total duty | Free | $0.00 | |
| Merchandise processing fee (MPF) | $34.64 | ||
| Harbor maintenance fee (HMF, vessel arrivals) | $12.50 | ||
| Estimated landed cost of the goods | $10,047.14 | ||
Priced against measures version 2026-09-03. Estimates for planning only — U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the final duty on your entry.
How much is the import duty on cough and cold preparations from India?
A shipment of cough and cold preparations classified under HTS 3004.90.92 and made in India currently pays no U.S. import duty at all. The Column 1 general rate for this subheading is Free, and on the entry date priced here India is not caught by any Chapter 99 additional-duty programme. That combination is rarer than it was two years ago, and worth knowing if you are comparing sourcing options.
The duty stack, line by line
There is only one duty line on this entry. HTS 3004.90.92.76 carries a Column 1 general rate of Free, and the engine finds no Chapter 99 additional duty for India on this code as of 2026-09-04. That can change with a single Federal Register notice, which is why the rate on this page is stamped with the measures version it came from rather than presented as permanent.
Worked example: a $10,000 shipment
Take one ocean shipment of cough and cold preparations with an entered value of $10,000 — the customs value of the goods, before freight and insurance. The rate is Free, so the duty is $0.00. On top of the duty, the entry attracts a merchandise processing fee of $34.64 and, because it arrives by vessel, a harbor maintenance fee of $12.50. Duty and fees together come to $47.14, and the engine puts the landed cost of the goods at $10,047.14.
Scaling the value does not change that — the rate is ad valorem, so a $100,000 entry is still duty-free — but MPF and HMF do scale, and MPF is capped per entry. Run your own value, entry date and HTS code through the tariff simulator for the same calculation against the same engine.
What changed, and when
The rate here has been stable across the period we can price: an entry dated 15 October 2025 pays the same 0% that applies today. Stability is not a promise — Chapter 99 lists are amended by notice, sometimes with days of warning — but this subheading has not been a moving target from India.
An entry dated 15 May 2026 prices at 0%, the same total as today. The Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge in force over that window (24 February to 23 July 2026, since expired) did not attach to this code.
MPF, HMF and what else lands on the entry
Duty is not the whole bill to Customs. The merchandise processing fee is ad valorem with a statutory floor and ceiling per entry — $34.64 on this $10,000 example. The harbor maintenance fee is charged on vessel arrivals only, $12.50 here; the same shipment flown in would pay no HMF.
Not in any of these figures: antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes, quota charges, bond costs, and the freight and brokerage that make up the rest of your landed cost. AD/CVD is worth checking before you commit to a supplier — it is assessed on the producer and exporter, not just on the HTS code, and it can dwarf the tariff.
U.S. imports of 3004.90.92 from India
Between March and July 2026 the U.S. imported $27.7 billion under HTS 3004.90.92 from the 55 origins in this dataset; $3.7 billion of it — 13.5% — came from India, making India a mid-sized supplier on this subheading. The largest were Ireland (18.3%), Switzerland (17.1%), India (13.5%), Singapore (9.2%) and Italy (5.9%).
Census also reports duty actually collected: entries of HTS 3004.90.92.76 from India paid an average effective duty of 10.00% of value over those months. That is above the 0% priced here, which usually points to other 10-digit lines in the subheading, or to measures that attach to the goods rather than the code — antidumping and countervailing orders being the usual cause. Treat it as a sanity check on your own numbers, not a forecast of your entry.
If you are moving this cargo rather than just pricing it, our India to USA shipping route page covers transit times, ports and documentation on the lane itself, and our Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Commodities guide covers packing, classification and handling for this cargo type.
Planning around this number
Classification drives this: the page prices HTS 3004.90.92.76, the largest 10-digit line under 3004.90.92 for India by import value, and a neighbouring line in the same subheading can carry different Chapter 99 exposure. Entry date matters as much as origin — the gap between the dates above is a change in law, not in your goods.
Airlift USA does not hold a U.S. customs broker licence — customs entries are handled through our licensed broker network, and the broker of record makes the classification and origin calls. These figures are estimates for planning, produced by the same engine behind our tariff simulator; U.S. Customs and Border Protection determines the final duty on your entry.
The same shipment, priced on three entry dates
| Entry date | Total rate | Duty on $10,000 | What applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2025 | 0% | $0.00 | Before the 2026 actions |
| 15 May 2026 | 0% | $0.00 | Inside the Section 122 surcharge window (expired 23 July 2026) |
| Today (2026-09-04) | 0% | $0.00 | Current measures |
What HTS 3004.90.92.76 actually covers
Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale > Other > Other > Other > Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears, or respiratory system > Cough and cold preparations
Other 10-digit lines under 3004.90.92: 3004.90.92.01, 3004.90.92.03, 3004.90.92.04, 3004.90.92.06, 3004.90.92.08, 3004.90.92.10, 3004.90.92.12, 3004.90.92.15, 3004.90.92.16, 3004.90.92.17, 3004.90.92.18, 3004.90.92.20, 3004.90.92.21, 3004.90.92.22, 3004.90.92.23, 3004.90.92.24, 3004.90.92.25, 3004.90.92.26, 3004.90.92.28, 3004.90.92.29, 3004.90.92.30, 3004.90.92.32, 3004.90.92.33, 3004.90.92.34, 3004.90.92.35, 3004.90.92.36, 3004.90.92.37, 3004.90.92.41, 3004.90.92.43, 3004.90.92.44, 3004.90.92.45, 3004.90.92.46, 3004.90.92.49, 3004.90.92.50, 3004.90.92.51, 3004.90.92.52, 3004.90.92.53, 3004.90.92.54, 3004.90.92.55, 3004.90.92.56, 3004.90.92.60, 3004.90.92.62, 3004.90.92.63, 3004.90.92.64, 3004.90.92.65, 3004.90.92.66, 3004.90.92.67, 3004.90.92.68, 3004.90.92.69, 3004.90.92.70, 3004.90.92.71, 3004.90.92.72, 3004.90.92.73, 3004.90.92.74, 3004.90.92.75, 3004.90.92.76. Rates can differ line by line — confirm your classification with a licensed customs broker before you rely on this figure.
Questions importers ask about HTS 3004.90.92 from India
What is the total import duty on cough and cold preparations (HTS 3004.90.92) from India?
None. The Column 1 general rate is Free and the engine finds no Chapter 99 additional duty for India on this code, so a $10,000 entry pays $0.00 in duty — though MPF and HMF still apply. It is an estimate for planning; CBP determines the final duty.
Do I pay MPF and HMF on top of this duty?
Yes. On the $10,000 example the merchandise processing fee is $34.64 and, for a vessel arrival, the harbor maintenance fee is $12.50. Neither is included in the 0% duty rate. Antidumping and countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota charges are also outside these figures and are checked separately at entry.
How much does the U.S. import under HTS 3004.90.92 from India?
$3.7 billion between March and July 2026, which is 13.5% of the $27.7 billion the U.S. imported under this subheading from the 55 origins in this dataset over the same months. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.
Assumptions behind these figures
The tariff engine reports the limits of its own answer. These applied to this calculation:
- Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff on patented articles (U.S. note 40, headings 9903.04.60–.63) depends on patent status and manufacturer commitments and was not evaluated
- Section 232 derivative lists (U.S. note 16 annexes I-A/I-B/III) were checked only against codes seen in Airlift entries; an unlisted derivative may still be covered
- Product-specific exemptions listed only in the U.S. notes (annexes) were not evaluated; if your product is in an annex the additional duty may not apply
- Chapter 30 pharmaceutical treated as exempt under the pharmaceutical carve-out (U.S. note 52(e)); confirm the product is within the note's definition
- Antidumping/countervailing duties, excise taxes and quota provisions are not included
- Section 232 derivative articles outside HTS chapters 72–76 (U.S. note 16 lists) are not evaluated
- MPF and HMF use FY2026 rates; HMF applies to vessel arrivals only
Import volumes and effective duty rates on this page: U.S. Census Bureau, imports for consumption, March–July 2026.