HS Code 3005Wadding, 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
2 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 6 in Chapter 30 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
They are made for medical, surgical or veterinary use.
Heading 3005 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “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” classify either at 300510 or at 300590, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 5 of 6 in Chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3005
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 300510 | Dressings, adhesive; and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes |
| 300590 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale |
What HS code 3005 covers
Think of a first aid kit. Adhesive plasters, gauze pads, poultices and medicated cotton wool all sit in this heading.
Two things can place an item here. It may carry a pharmaceutical substance, either soaked in or coated on. Or it may come in a form or pack made for sale to the public. Either way, the use must be medical, surgical or veterinary.
Plain gauze with no medicine and no retail pack is a different case. Check the full wording with the HS code classifier before you file.
How to choose between 300510 and 300590
The heading has two subcodes, and people often look them up one by one, for example 300510 adhesive dressings or 300590 other wadding. The test is simple: does the article stick to the skin?
- Pick 300510 when the article has a sticky layer, such as a plaster. The text names medical, surgical, dental and veterinary purposes.
- Pick 300590 for items without that layer. Medicated cotton pads, coated gauze rolls and bandages go here.
- A plaster strip with a medicated pad still has a sticky layer. Look at that first, and it points to 300510.
How 3005 differs from nearby Chapter 30 headings
Heading 3005 is about the dressing, not the medicine itself. Headings 3003 and 3004 cover medicaments, and both say they leave out goods of heading 3005. A mix of two or more ingredients that is not sold in doses or retail packs goes to 3003. A medicine in measured doses or a retail pack goes to 3004.
Heading 3006 is a separate group. Check it when your product is a medical item but not a dressing. Heading 3002 covers blood, vaccines and immunological products. Heading 3001 covers glands, organs and similar substances for therapeutic use.
A medicated bandage in a retail pack is a dressing, so it stays in 3005. A cream in a retail pack is a medicament, so it goes to 3004.
Who imports and exports medical dressings
Importers range from pharmacies and hospital suppliers to wholesalers. Exporters are the factories and trading firms that ship these goods abroad. Customs records show the link between the two.
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Related
- Chapter 30 pharmaceutical products
- HS 3004 medicaments in measured doses
- HS 3006 pharmaceutical goods
- HS 3003 medicaments not in doses
- HS 3002 blood, vaccines and immunological products
- HS 3001 glands and organs
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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
- 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
- 3006Pharmaceutical goods9 codes
Who ships under 3005?
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 3005: common questions
What is HS code 3005?
It is the four-digit heading for medical dressings: gauze, wadding, bandages, plasters and poultices that are medicated or sold in retail packs. People also search for it as HSN code 3005.
Which chapter does HSN code 3005 fall under?
It belongs to chapter 30, the pharmaceutical chapter. That chapter sits inside the chemical group of sections.
What is the difference between HS code 300510 and 300590?
Code 300510 is for goods with a sticky layer, such as adhesive dressings. Code 300590 is for non-adhesive items such as medicated wadding, gauze and bandages.
Are medicaments in retail packs classified under 3005 or 3004?
Medicaments in measured doses or retail packs go to 3004. That heading leaves out goods of heading 3005, so dressings and bandages stay in 3005.
Where does medicated wadding belong?
It is not adhesive, so it goes under 300590. Read the full code wording before you file.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 3005 goods?
Look up the code on EximDataX, or start from the buyer data and supplier data pages. You can search 3005 as a whole or by 300510 and 300590.
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