What types of products are classified under HS-4 3004?

HS-4 3004 includes medicaments for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged in measured doses or for retail sale, such as antibiotics, insulin, and vitamins.

How do I choose between HS-6 subheadings under HS-4 3004?

Select the HS-6 subheading based on the active ingredients in your product. For example, use **300410** for penicillins and **300420** for other antibiotics.

What if my medicament contains multiple active ingredients?

If your product contains a mix of ingredients, refer to the specific HS-6 subheading that best describes the primary active ingredient or its use.

Are there specific packaging requirements for HS-4 3004 products?

Yes, products must be packaged for retail sale and in measured doses to qualify under HS-4 3004.

Can I use HS-4 3004 for veterinary medicaments?

No, HS-4 3004 specifically covers medicaments for human use. For veterinary products, refer to the appropriate veterinary HS codes.

HS-4 3004: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale

Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 3004 when importing medicaments that consist of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, such as packaged antibiotics or insulin injections. These products must be put up in measured doses or packed for retail sale, making them suitable for direct consumer use.

When determining the correct HS-6 subheading, consider the specific active ingredients in your medicaments. For example, if your product contains penicillins, you would classify it under HS-6 300410. In contrast, medicaments containing other antibiotics should fall under HS-6 300420.

The distinction between subheadings can be crucial. For instance, if your product contains corticosteroids but no antibiotics, it should be classified under HS-6 300432. However, if it contains hormones other than insulin, you would use HS-6 300439 instead.

If your medicament contains vitamins, it would be classified under HS-6 300450. For those that do not fit neatly into the other categories, such as mixed formulations, HS-6 300490 is the appropriate choice.

Keywords & topics

Useful terms traders and brokers use for this HS-4 heading.

HS-4 3004 medicaments · importing pharmaceuticals · therapeutic use products · packaged medicaments · antibiotics HS-6 · insulin classification · corticosteroid medicaments · hormones in pharmaceuticals · alkaloids in medicine · vitamins packaged for retail · antimalarial products · mixed medicaments HS-6

Examples

Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.

Penicillin-based antibiotics in blister packs
Insulin vials for diabetes management
Corticosteroid creams for skin conditions
Alkaloid-based cough syrups with ephedrine
Vitamins packaged as dietary supplements
Antimalarial tablets for treatment or prevention
Mixed medicaments for various therapeutic uses