HS HEADING 3003

Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale

HEADING

3003

CHAPTER

6-digit subheadings (10)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

3003.10

Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)

3003.20

Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)

3003.31

Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale

3003.39

Medicaments; containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale

3003.41

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.42

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.43

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.49

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.60

Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.90

Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

Chapter 30 classification notes

Retail-packaged pharmaceuticals classify under 3004. The chapter is the primary home of controlled medicines (amphetamines, benzodiazepines, opioids) when in final dosage form. Import licences, pharmacy-only restrictions, and prescription requirements apply on top of ordinary customs rules.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Dietary supplements without therapeutic claims: Chapter 21 (2106.90). Cosmetic creams with added pharmaceutical actives: Chapter 33 unless the primary purpose is therapeutic. Medical devices vs pharmaceuticals: Chapter 90 for instruments, Chapter 30 for consumables.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 30

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