HS Code 3003Medicaments; (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
10 six-digit codes · Heading 3 of 6 in Chapter 30 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3003 covers bulk medicaments: medicines made of two or more mixed ingredients, not in measured doses and not packed for retail sale. Use this page to see what fits, how it differs from 3004, and which subheading to pick.
Heading 3003 is finely cut: 10 six-digit codes, 300310 to 300390, all of them under “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”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 3 of 6 in Chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3003
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 300310 | Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300320 | Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300331 | Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale |
| 300339 | Medicaments; containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale |
| 300341 | Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300342 | Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (inn) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300343 | Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300349 | 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) |
| 300360 | Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) |
| 300390 | Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale) |
What HS code 3003 covers
Heading 3003 is for medicines that mix two or more ingredients and are used to treat or prevent illness. What matters most is how the goods are put up. Think of large containers of ready-mixed medicine that a plant will later split into single doses.
The word medicaments simply means medicines. Typical goods here contain antibiotics, hormones or alkaloids, and each kind has its own six-digit code further down.
HS 3003 vs 3004: bulk vs measured doses or retail packs
Both headings cover mixed medicines for therapeutic or prophylactic use. The split is the packing. Heading 3004 takes medicines put up in measured doses, including transdermal systems, or packed for retail sale. Heading 3003 takes goods that are neither.
So a bulk mix meant for later processing goes to 3003. A product that is already dosed, or ready for the shop shelf, goes to 3004.
Some goods never belong in 3003. Blood, antisera, vaccines and toxins go to 3002. Other pharmaceutical goods go to 3006. Glands, organs and heparin go to 3001.
How to pick the right 3003 subheading
The first four digits, 3003, name the heading. The last two digits narrow it to one kind of medicine. Start with the active ingredient, then match it to a label below. Use 300390 only when no other label fits. The HS code classifier can help with hard cases.
- 3003.10 (300310): penicillin and streptomycin group
- 3003.20 (300320): other antibiotics
- 3003.31 (300331): insulin
- 3003.39 (300339): hormones other than insulin, no antibiotics
- 300341 to 300349: alkaloids and their derivatives, split by ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norephedrine and all others
- 300360: antimalarial active principles named in the chapter subheading note
- 300390: no antibiotics, hormones or alkaloids
Import and export data for bulk medicaments
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Other headings in Chapter 30
If 3003 is not the right fit, check 3001, 3002, 3004, 3005 or 3006. Chapter 30 holds pharmaceutical products of all kinds. You can also go back to all HS code chapters.
Nearby headings in Chapter 30
- 3001Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic…2 codes
- 3002Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses…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 3003?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 10 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 3003: common questions
What is HS code 3003?
It is the four-digit heading for mixed medicines sold in bulk. They are used to treat or prevent illness and are neither dosed nor packed for the shop.
What is the difference between HS code 3003 and 3004?
Packing decides it. Bulk goods go to 3003, while dosed or retail-ready goods go to 3004.
What is the HS code for insulin not for retail sale?
Bulk insulin medicaments go under 300331, written 3003.31 with a dot.
Which HS code covers bulk antibiotic medicaments?
Two codes apply. 300310 is for the penicillin and streptomycin group, and 300320 is for every other antibiotic.
What does HS 3003.90 cover?
HS 3003.90 (300390) is the catch-all for bulk medicaments that contain no antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives.
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