What types of products are included in HS-4 3006?

HS-4 3006 includes various pharmaceutical goods such as surgical materials, diagnostic reagents, dental cements, and first aid kits.

How do I choose between HS-6 codes under 3006?

Select the HS-6 code based on the specific product type and its intended use, such as surgical vs. diagnostic applications.

Can I use HS-4 3006 for importing contraceptive preparations?

Yes, HS-6 300660 specifically covers chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides.

What is the classification for clinical trial kits?

Clinical trial kits are classified under HS-6 300693, which covers placebos and blinded clinical trial kits for recognized trials.

Are waste pharmaceuticals classified under HS-4 3006?

Yes, waste pharmaceuticals fall under HS-6 300692, which is specifically designated for that category.

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3006 — Pharmaceutical goods

Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products

Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 3006 when importing pharmaceutical goods like sterile surgical catgut or suture materials. For example, if you're shipping a kit containing absorbable surgical haemostatics, this heading is applicable.

When deciding between HS-6 300610 and 300630, consider the end-use. If your shipment includes surgical sutures, choose 300610. However, if it contains diagnostic reagents for x-ray examinations, then 300630 is the right code.

If you’re importing dental materials, such as bone reconstruction cements, you should classify them under HS-6 300640. This line specifically covers dental cements and other fillings, distinguishing them from general pharmaceutical goods.

For first aid supplies, like ready-made first aid kits, use HS-6 300650. This line is dedicated to kits, while other lines cover specific medical products or materials.

Keywords & topics

Short phrases that describe this HS-4 heading when you're searching or filtering schedules.

pharmaceutical goods · surgical materials · diagnostic reagents · first aid kits · dental cements · hormonal contraceptives · clinical trial kits · ostomy appliances · waste pharmaceuticals · suture materials · absorbable haemostatics · gel preparations

Examples

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

Sterile surgical catgut and suture materials
Opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations
Dental cements and fillings for dental procedures
First aid boxes and kits for emergency use
Hormonal contraceptive preparations and spermicides
Gel preparations for surgical lubrication
Clinical trial kits for research purposes

Common questions

How people often phrase their search when they're trying to classify goods like yours.

What are the classifications under HS-4 3006?
How to determine the right HS-6 code for pharmaceuticals?
What products fall under HS-6 300610?
Are first aid kits classified under HS-4 3006?
What is the difference between HS-6 300640 and 300650?
How to import diagnostic reagents under HS-4 3006?

Questions & answers

For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.

What types of products are included in HS-4 3006?: HS-4 3006 includes various pharmaceutical goods such as surgical materials, diagnostic reagents, dental cements, and first aid kits.
How do I choose between HS-6 codes under 3006?: Select the HS-6 code based on the specific product type and its intended use, such as surgical vs. diagnostic applications.
Can I use HS-4 3006 for importing contraceptive preparations?: Yes, HS-6 300660 specifically covers chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides.
What is the classification for clinical trial kits?: Clinical trial kits are classified under HS-6 300693, which covers placebos and blinded clinical trial kits for recognized trials.
Are waste pharmaceuticals classified under HS-4 3006?: Yes, waste pharmaceuticals fall under HS-6 300692, which is specifically designated for that category.

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Parent context

HS code directory Chapter 30

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