HS Code 3001Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses n.e.c.
2 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 6 in Chapter 30 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3001 covers medical goods made from animal or human glands and organs, plus heparin. Read on to see which six-digit code fits and how to tell this heading from its neighbours.
The WCO writes heading 3001 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 30that answer to “Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses n.e.c.” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 2 six-digit codes, 300120 through 300190, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 1 of 6 in Chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3001
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 300120 | Glands and other organs; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions, for organo-therapeutic uses |
| 300190 | Glands and other organs; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading 3001 |
What HS code 3001 covers
Heading 3001 is about body parts and body substances that are used as medicine. A gland or organ may be dried. It may be ground to a powder, or left whole. Either way it can sit here, as long as its use is organo-therapeutic. That means it helps treat or support health.
Some customs offices call this the HSN code 3001. The heading also names heparin and its salts. At the end comes a catch-all for other human or animal substances used to treat or prevent illness. The short form "n.e.c." means "not elsewhere classified". A product lands in the catch-all only when no other heading names it.
- Glands and other organs, dried, powdered or not
- Extracts of glands or organs, and of their secretions
- Heparin and its salts
- Other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses
HS 300120 vs 300190: which six-digit code to use
Pick 300120 when the product is an extract. The extract may come from a gland, from another organ, or from what they secrete. Think of it as the extract code.
Pick 300190 for the rest of the heading. It names heparin and its salts. It also takes other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses.
Here is a quick test. Ask whether the item is an extract of a gland, an organ or a secretion. If yes, check 300120. If no, check 300190. Still unsure? Try the HS code classifier.
HS code for heparin and its salts
Heparin and its salts are written into the text of 300190, so start there. The wording covers the substance itself and its salts.
Many people ask whether heparin is classified under 3001 or 3004. The answer depends on how the goods are presented. Heparin sold as a substance fits heading 3001. A finished medicine in measured doses, or packed for retail sale, points to heading 3004.
Animal glands follow the same logic. Raw or dried glands and their extracts stay in 3001. Once they are made into dosed or retail-packed medicines, look at the later headings.
How heading 3001 differs from 3002 to 3006
Chapter 30 has several headings that sound alike. Each has a clear dividing line, so check your product against the list.
- 3002 covers blood, antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, vaccines, toxins and cultures of micro-organisms.
- 3003 covers medicaments made of two or more mixed constituents that are not in measured doses or retail packs.
- 3004 covers medicaments in measured doses, including transdermal systems, or packed for retail sale.
- 3005 covers wadding, gauze and bandages coated with pharmaceutical substances or packed for retail sale.
- 3006 is a short heading for pharmaceutical goods.
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- HS 3003 mixed medicaments, not dosed
- HS 3004 medicaments in measured doses
- HS 3005 medical dressings and bandages
- HS 3006 pharmaceutical goods
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Nearby headings in Chapter 30
- 3002Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses…10 codes
- 3003Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more…10 codes
- 3004Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of…12 codes
- 3005Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices)…2 codes
- 3006Pharmaceutical goods9 codes
Who ships under 3001?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 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 3001: common questions
What is HS code 3001?
It is a four-digit heading for medical goods taken from glands, organs and other human or animal sources. Heparin is named in it too.
What is the HS code for heparin?
Look at 300190, the six-digit code that names heparin and its salts. A finished heparin medicine in dose form may move to 3004.
What is the difference between HS 300120 and 300190?
300120 is for extracts. 300190 is the wider code that holds heparin and similar substances.
Are vaccines or blood products classified under 3001?
No. Those goods have their own heading, 3002.
Are medicines in measured doses classified under 3001?
No. Dosed or retail-packed medicaments belong to 3004, while mixed medicaments without doses go to 3003.
Where can I find import and export data for heading 3001?
Use the search block on this page and the linked import, export, buyer and supplier data pages.
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