HS Code 2941Antibiotics
6 six-digit codes · Heading 41 of 42 in Chapter 29 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
This page explains each code in plain words and shows how to pick the right one.
Goods answering to “Antibiotics” split into 6 six-digit codes, 294110 through 294190. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 41 of 42 in Chapter 29, Organic chemicals, which runs to 410 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 2941
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 294110 | Antibiotics; penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof |
| 294120 | Antibiotics; streptomycins and their derivatives; salts thereof |
| 294130 | Antibiotics; tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof |
| 294140 | Antibiotics; chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof |
| 294150 | Antibiotics; erythromycin and its derivatives; salts thereof |
| 294190 | Antibiotics; n.e.c. in heading no. 2941 |
What HS code 2941 covers
In India the same number is often called the HSN code 2941.
Think of it as a tariff classification tool. A customs officer reads the customs description of each code and picks the one that fits. The words in the description matter more than the brand name on the label.
Each code names one family of antibiotics. Salts and derivatives of that family go to the same code, so one code can hold many different products.
Penicillins, streptomycins and tetracyclines (294110 to 294130)
Start here if you want the code for penicillin. A product has to match that structure to use it.
Line 294120 is for streptomycins and their derivatives, plus salts. Line 294130 does the same job for tetracyclines. If you search for streptomycin or tetracycline codes, these are the two lines you need.
Chloramphenicol, erythromycin and other antibiotics (294140 to 294190)
It also takes chloramphenicol derivatives and their salts.
Line 294190 is the catch-all. It is for antibiotics that no other line of the heading names. The short form n.e.c. means not elsewhere classified.
How to choose the right 2941 subheading
Work from the specific to the general. First, check whether your product belongs to a named group: penicillins, streptomycins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol or erythromycin. Use 294190 only when none of those fits.
Next, check what falls outside the heading. Vitamins go to 2936. Hormones go to 2937. Alkaloids go to 2939. Sulphonamides have their own heading, 2935. Organic compounds that fit nowhere else in the chapter go to 2942.
Six digits are shared by all countries. Duty is set later, on the national tariff line that extends the six-digit code. If you are unsure, run the product through the HS code classifier before you file.
Who imports and exports under HS 2941: buyer and supplier data
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- Chapter 29 organic chemicals HS codes
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- HS 2937 hormones
- HS 2939 alkaloids
- HS 2935 sulphonamides
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Nearby headings in Chapter 29
- 2930Organo-sulphur compounds8 codes
- 2931Other organo-inorganic compounds17 codes
- 2932Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only13 codes
- 2933Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only27 codes
- 2934Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; other…6 codes
- 2935Sulphonamides6 codes
- 2936Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural…10 codes
- 2937Hormones, prostaglandins, thromboxanes and leukotrienes, natural or…9 codes
- 2938Glycosides, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers…2 codes
- 2939Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers…19 codes
- 2940Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, glucose and…1 code
- 2942Organic compounds; n.e.c. in chapter 291 code
Who ships under 2941?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 2941: common questions
What is HS code 2941?
It is the customs heading for antibiotics. It sits in Chapter 29 and splits into six lines, 294110 to 294190.
What is the HS code for penicillin?
Use 294110.
What is the HS code for streptomycin and tetracycline?
Streptomycin falls under 294120. Tetracycline falls under 294130.
What is the HS code for erythromycin and chloramphenicol?
Erythromycin is 294150. Chloramphenicol is 294140.
Which code covers antibiotics not listed elsewhere in the heading?
That is 294190, the n.e.c. line. Rule out the five named groups before you use it.
Are salts and derivatives of antibiotics classified here too?
Yes, for the five named groups. Their descriptions say derivatives and salts thereof.
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