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HS HEADING 3004

Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale

6-digit subheadings (12)

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

3004.10

Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.20

Medicaments; containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.31

Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.32

Medicaments; containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.39

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

3004.41

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.42

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.43

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.49

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.50

Medicaments; containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale

3004.60

Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

3004.90

Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

Covered items classified under 3004

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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