HS 3005 — Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use
Harmonized System heading · Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
HS Code
4-digit heading
Chapter 30
Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products
Typical duty
By subheading & market
What HS 3005 covers
Medicaments, packaged or bulk, antibiotics, vaccines, glands and organ extracts.
Classification notes
Active ingredient and whether finished or bulk determines the subheading; licensing applies.
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Frequently asked questions about HS 3005
What is HS 3005?
Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use is a 4-digit Harmonized System (HS) heading under Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical products). It groups goods before national 6-digit subheadings.
Which products are classified under HS 3005?
Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use covers the products described by this heading. To classify a specific good, determine the precise 6-digit HS subheading, since rates and rules apply at the subheading level.
How do I find the import duty for HS 3005 goods?
Identify the 6-digit subheading for your product, then check the MFN rate and any preferential rate for your destination market (e.g. China, the United States, the EU). 169e’s country tariff pages list rates per HS chapter.
What should I watch for when classifying HS 3005 products?
Active ingredient and whether finished or bulk determines the subheading; licensing applies.