HS Code 3006Pharmaceutical goods
9 six-digit codes · Heading 6 of 6 in Chapter 30 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3006 groups a set of named pharmaceutical goods, from surgical sutures and diagnostic reagents to first aid kits and waste pharmaceuticals.
Heading 3006 closes Chapter 30, the last of its 6headings. Goods answering to “Pharmaceutical goods” carry 9 six-digit codes here, 300610 through 300693. The heading is number 6 of 6 in Chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products, which runs to 45 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3006
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 300610 | Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers |
| 300630 | Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient |
| 300640 | Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements |
| 300650 | Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits |
| 300660 | Pharmaceutical goods; chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides |
| 300670 | Pharmaceutical goods; gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments |
| 300691 | Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use |
| 300692 | Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals |
| 300693 | Pharmaceutical goods; placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses |
What does HS code 3006 cover?
Heading 3006 is a collection of specific goods used in medicine and dentistry. Most are not tablets or syrups. They are things a clinic, hospital or dentist uses, such as sutures, dental fillings and ostomy appliances. A few are special cases, such as waste pharmaceuticals and clinical trial kits.
You may also see it searched as HSN code 3006. The heading number is the same. Countries can add their own digits after the six-digit subheadings, so check your local tariff for the full national code. This page gives no duty or tax rates, because those depend on the country you trade with.
The table above lists the official wording for every subheading. It is long and uses legal language, so the next section explains each one in plain English.
Subheadings under HS heading 3006, grouped by use
Here is the same list sorted by what the goods are used for.
- This is the code to check for x-ray contrast products.
- Contraceptives: 300660 covers chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other listed chemical products or on spermicides.
- Gels: 300670 covers gels used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant during surgery or examinations, or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments.
- Waste: 300692 covers waste pharmaceuticals.
3006 vs nearby headings in Chapter 30
Picking between headings is where most mistakes happen. The wording of the neighbouring headings helps you decide.
Headings 3003 and 3004 are for medicaments. Both descriptions say they do not include goods of 3006. So if your product is named in the list above, it belongs here, not in a medicament heading. Heading 3004 is for medicaments put up in measured doses or packed for retail sale.
One case can confuse people. Placebo kits for a recognised clinical trial are put up in measured doses, yet they sit in 300693. That is because the kit is named in heading 3006.
Heading 3005 is for wadding, gauze and bandages, including dressings and adhesive plasters that are coated with pharmaceutical substances or packed for retail sale. A first aid kit is different: the box or kit as a whole goes to 300650. Heading 3002 is for blood products, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures. Heading 3001 is for glands, organ extracts and heparin.
If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier. You can also browse all the Chapter 30 pharmaceutical products headings to compare descriptions side by side.
HS 3006 importers, exporters, buyers and suppliers
Once you know your code, the next question is who trades it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.
Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Use the import data and export data pages to start, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data for pharmaceutical goods.
Related
- Chapter 30 pharmaceutical products HS codes
- HS 3002 vaccines and blood products
- HS 3003 medicaments not in measured doses
- HS 3004 medicaments in measured doses
- HS 3005 bandages and dressings
- HS 3001 glands and organ extracts
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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
- 3005Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices)…2 codes
Who ships under 3006?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 9 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 3006: common questions
What products are classified under HS code 3006?
Each has its own six-digit code from 300610 to 300693.
What is the HS code for sterile surgical sutures?
The same code also covers tissue adhesives, laminaria and absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics.
What is the difference between HS 3004 and HS 3006?
Heading 3004 is for medicaments in measured doses or retail packs, and its description leaves out goods of 3006. Heading 3006 lists specific goods by name, such as sutures, dental cements and ostomy appliances.
Where can I find HS 3006 buyers and suppliers?
Open the buyer data and supplier data pages and look up 3006 in the live customs records. You can also ask for a free demo to see them on your own product.
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