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Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries

Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products

Chapter 30 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers Pharmaceutical products and sits within Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries.

About Chapter 30

Chapter 30 contains 184 10-digit statistical lines grouped under 6 4-digit headings. Brokers, importers, and customs counsel use these codes to declare pharmaceutical products on entry summaries (CBP Form 7501) and to look up the applicable Column 1, Special, and Column 2 duty rates.

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines in Chapter 30 range from 4.2% to 6.4%, with a median of 5%. About 20% of the chapter's lines (37 of 184) enter duty-free under the general rate. Special-program rates (USMCA, KORUS, GSP, AGOA, and others) and Chapter 99 overlays modify these base rates for qualifying shipments.

Every code page links into the Tandom Tariff Calculator with the HTS code prefilled, so you can compute the full landed duty for a specific shipment by entering value, country of origin, and (where relevant) material content or date of entry. Tandom's data refreshes daily from USITC HTSUS, CBP CSMS, the Federal Register, and the Department of Commerce — the same authoritative sources the trade community files against.

3001Glands and other organs for organotherapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organotherapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3001.20.00.00Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretionsFree10%kg
3001.90.01OtherFreeFree
3001.90.01.10··Liverkg
3001.90.01.50··Otherkg
3001.90.01.65··Heparinkg
3001.90.01.95··Otherkg

3002Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3002.12.00·Antisera and other blood fractionsFreeFree
3002.12.00.10··Human blood plasmakg
3002.12.00.20··Normal human blood sera, whether or not freeze-driedkg
3002.12.00.30··Human immune blood serakg
3002.12.00.40··Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)kg
3002.12.00.90··Otherkg
3002.13.00·Immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleFreeFree
3002.13.00.10··Monoclonal antibodieskg
3002.13.00.90··Otherkg
3002.14.00·Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleFreeFree
3002.14.00.10··Containing monoclonal antibodieskg
3002.14.00.90··Otherkg
3002.15.00·Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail saleFreeFree
3002.15.00.11··Containing monoclonal antibodieskg
3002.15.00.91··Otherkg
3002.41.00.00·Vaccines for human medicineFreeFreekg
3002.42.00.00·Vaccines for veterinary medicineFreeFreekg
3002.49.00·OtherFreeFree
3002.49.00.10··Ricinkg
3002.49.00.50··Otherkg
3002.51.00.00·Cell therapy productsFreeFreekg
3002.59.00.00·OtherFreeFreekg
3002.90Other:
3002.90.10.00·FermentsFree25%kg
3002.90.52·OtherFreeFree
3002.90.52.10··Whole human bloodkg
3002.90.52.20··Antiallergenic preparationskg
3002.90.52.50··Otherkg

3003Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3003.10.00.00Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivativesFree15.4¢/kg + 49%kg
3003.20.00.00Other, containing antibioticsFree25%kg
3003.31.00.00·Containing insulinFree25%kg
3003.39·Other:
3003.39.10.00··Artificial mixtures of natural hormonesFree25%g
3003.39.50.00··OtherFree30%kg
3003.41.00.00·Containing ephedrine or its saltsFreeFreekg
3003.42.00.00·Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its saltsFreeFreekg
3003.43.00.00·Containing norephedrine or its saltsFreeFreekg
3003.49.00.00·OtherFreeFreekg
3003.60.00.00Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapterFreeFreekg
3003.90.01OtherFree30%
3003.90.01.20··Antiviralskg
3003.90.01.40··Antifungalskg
3003.90.01.60··Antiprotozoals (excluding goods described in subheading note 2 to this chapter)kg
3003.90.01.80··Otherkg
3003.90.01.90·Otherkg

3004Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3004.10Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives:
3004.10.10·Containing penicillin G saltsFree15.4¢/kg + 49%
3004.10.10.10··For veterinary usekg
3004.10.10.20···Singleskg
3004.10.10.45···Combination antibioticskg
3004.10.50·OtherFree15.4¢/kg + 45%
3004.10.50.10··For veterinary usekg
3004.10.50.48····Containing piperacillin and tazobactam or its saltskg
3004.10.50.49····Otherkg
3004.10.50.55·····For oral suspensionkg
3004.10.50.65·····Otherkg
3004.10.50.75····Otherkg
3004.20.00Other, containing antibioticsFree25%
3004.20.00.10·For veterinary usekg
3004.20.00.20··Erythromycin, singles or in combination with other antibioticskg
3004.20.00.30··Tetracycline, singles or in combination with other antibioticskg
3004.20.00.45···Containing azithromycin or its saltskg
3004.20.00.55···Containing clindamycin or its saltskg
3004.20.00.65···Containing doxycycline or its saltskg
3004.20.00.70···Containing cefdinir or its saltskg
3004.20.00.71···Containing cefepime or its saltskg
3004.20.00.72···Containing ceftazidime or its saltskg
3004.20.00.76···Containing meropenem or its saltskg
3004.20.00.80···Containing vancomycin or its saltskg
3004.20.00.83···Otherkg
3004.31.00.00·Containing insulinFree25%kg
3004.32.00·Containing corticosteroid hormones their derivatives or structural analoguesFree25%
3004.32.00.10··Containing dexamethasone or its saltskg
3004.32.00.40··Containing methylprednisolone or its saltskg
3004.32.00.60··Otherkg
3004.39.00·OtherFree25%
3004.39.00.10··For veterinary usekg
3004.39.00.20···Containing epinephrinekg
3004.39.00.30···Containing levothyroxine or its saltskg
3004.39.00.40···Containing norepinephrinekg
3004.39.00.45···Containing vasopressinkg
3004.39.00.55···Otherkg
3004.41.00.00·Containing ephedrine or its saltsFree25%kg
3004.42.00.00·Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its saltsFree25%kg
3004.43.00.00·Containing norephedrine or its saltsFree25%kg
3004.49.00·OtherFree25%
3004.49.00.05··For veterinary usekg
3004.49.00.10···Cardiovascular medicamentskg
3004.49.00.20····Anticonvulsants, hypnotics, and sedativeskg
3004.49.00.30····Antidepressants, tranquilizers and other psychotherapeutic agentskg
3004.49.00.40····Otherkg
3004.49.00.50···Dermatological agents and local anestheticskg
3004.49.00.60···Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears or respiratory systemkg
3004.49.00.70···Otherkg
3004.50·Containing vitamins synthesized wholly or in part from aromatic or modified aromatic industrial organic compounds:
3004.50.10.00··Vitamin B2Free15.4¢/kg + 62%kg
3004.50.20.00··Vitamin B12Free15.4¢/kg + 145.5%kg
3004.50.30.00··Vitamin EFree15.4¢/kg + 63.5%kg
3004.50.40.00··OtherFree15.4¢/kg + 49%kg
3004.50.50·OtherFree25%
3004.50.50.05··For veterinary usekg
3004.50.50.10····Combined with minerals or other nutrientskg
3004.50.50.20····Otherkg
3004.50.50.30····Combined with minerals or other nutrientskg
3004.50.50.40····Otherkg
3004.60.00.00Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapterFree30%kg
3004.90Other:
3004.90.10.00·Containing antigens or hyaluronic acid or its sodium saltFreeFreekg
3004.90.92·OtherFree30%
3004.90.92.01··For veterinary usekg
3004.90.92.03·····Containing acyclovir or its saltskg
3004.90.92.04·····Containing oseltamivir or its saltskg
3004.90.92.05·····Containing valganciclovir, peramivir or their saltskg
3004.90.92.06·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.07·····Containing fluconazole or its saltskg
3004.90.92.08·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.09·····Containing metronidazole or its saltskg
3004.90.92.10·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.11····Sulfonamideskg
3004.90.92.12·····Containing levofloxacin or its saltskg
3004.90.92.13·····Containing linezolid or its saltskg
3004.90.92.15·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.16···Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive medicaments kg
3004.90.92.17····Containing metoprolol or its saltskg
3004.90.92.18····Containing amiodarone or its saltskg
3004.90.92.19····Containing diltiazem or its saltskg
3004.90.92.20····Containing hydralazine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.22····Containing enoxaparin or its saltskg
3004.90.92.23····Containing labetalol or its saltskg
3004.90.92.24····Containing argatroban, adenosine, amlodipine, esmolol, dobutamine, phenoxybenzamine or their saltskg
3004.90.92.25····Otherkg
3004.90.92.26·····Tolmetin kg
3004.90.92.27·····Tolmetin sodium dihydratekg
3004.90.92.28·····Tolmetin sodium (anhydrous)kg
3004.90.92.29·····For oral suspensionkg
3004.90.92.30·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.32·····For oral suspensionkg
3004.90.92.33·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.34·····Containing O-Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)kg
3004.90.92.35·····Containing tramadolkg
3004.90.92.36·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.37·····Containing dexmedetomidine, etomidate, midazolam, propofol or their saltskg
3004.90.92.38·····Containing midazolam or its saltskg
3004.90.92.39·····Containing phenytoin or its saltskg
3004.90.92.40·····Containing propofol or its saltskg
3004.90.92.41·····Containing levetiracetam, phenytoin or their saltskg
3004.90.92.42·····Containing etomidate or its saltskg
3004.90.92.43·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.44·····Containing lorazepam or its saltskg
3004.90.92.45·····Containing olanzapine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.46·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.47·····Containing rocuronium or its saltskg
3004.90.92.48·····Containing succinylcholine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.49·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.50····Containing lidocaine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.51····Otherkg
3004.90.92.52····Laxativeskg
3004.90.92.53····Antacidskg
3004.90.92.54····Containing famotidine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.55····Containing pantoprazole or its saltskg
3004.90.92.56····Containing ondansetron or its saltskg
3004.90.92.57····Containing glycopyrrolate or its saltskg
3004.90.92.58····Containing loperamide or its saltskg
3004.90.92.60····Otherkg
3004.90.92.61·····Containing furosemide and its saltskg
3004.90.92.62·····Containing hydrochlorothiazide or its saltskg
3004.90.92.63·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.64·····Containing calcium gluconatekg
3004.90.92.65·····Containing potassium chloridekg
3004.90.92.66·····Containing sodium bicarbonate, in injection formkg
3004.90.92.67·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.68····Cough and cold preparationskg
3004.90.92.69·····Containing diphenhydramine or its saltskg
3004.90.92.70·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.71·····Containing albuterol sulfatekg
3004.90.92.72·····Containing timolol maleatekg
3004.90.92.73·····Otherkg
3004.90.92.74····Containing heparin sodium or its saltskg
3004.90.92.75····Containing zoledronic acid or its saltskg
3004.90.92.76····Otherkg

3005Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3005.10Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer:
3005.10.10.00·Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substancesFree20%kg
3005.10.50.00·OtherFree40%kg
3005.90Other:
3005.90.10.00·Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substancesFree20%kg
3005.90.50·OtherFree40%
3005.90.50.10··Laparotomy spongeskg
3005.90.50.90··Otherkg

3006Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter:

CodeDescriptionGeneralColumn 2SpecialUnits
3006.10.01.00Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental hemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbableFree40%kg
3006.30Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient:
3006.30.10.00·Containing antigens or antiseraFreeFreekg
3006.30.50.00·OtherFree45%kg
3006.40.00.00Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cementsFree20%kg
3006.50.00.00First-aid boxes and kitsFree45%kg
3006.60.00.00Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicidesFree25%kg
3006.70.00.00Gel 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 instruments5%25%Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,K,KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
3006.91.00.00·Appliances identifiable for ostomy use4.2%45%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
3006.92.00.00·Waste pharmaceuticalsFree45%kg
3006.93·Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognized clinical trial, put up in measured doses:
3006.93.10.00··Packaged with medicinal preparationsFree30%kg
3006.93.20.00··Containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar40¢/kg + 10.4%47.4¢/kg +12.2%Free (BH,CL,JO,KR,OM,SG) See 9822.05.20 (P+) See 9822.06.10 (PE) See 9822.08.01 (CO) See 9822.09.17 (PA) See 9823.10.01-9823.10.45 (S+) See 9822.03.01 (MA)kg
3006.93.50.00··Containing ingredients having nutritional value, in which starch or other foodstuff predominates by weight6.4%20%Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P,PA, PE, S, SG)kg
3006.93.60.00··In liquid form for oral intake0.2¢/liter4¢/literFree (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P,PA, PE, S, SG)liters
3006.93.80.00··Placebos and clinical trial kits containing other chemicals other than medicaments5%25%Free (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, JP, K, KR, MA,OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)kg

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS Chapter 30 cover?

Chapter 30 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) covers Pharmaceutical products. It sits within Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries. Tandom's catalog lists all 184 10-digit statistical lines and 6 4-digit headings in this chapter.

What is the typical U.S. duty rate for Chapter 30 imports?

General (Column 1) duty rates for ad-valorem lines range from 4.2% to 6.4% (median 5%); roughly 90% of lines enter duty-free. Use the calculator linked from each code page to compute the full landed rate, including Section 301/232 overlays, IEEPA tariffs, and AD/CVD deposits where applicable.

Are Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs applied to Chapter 30 products?

Section 301 (China) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper) tariffs are layered on top of the base HTSUS rate via Chapter 99 provisions. Whether they apply to a specific 10-digit line in Chapter 30 depends on the product's country of origin, material content, and the active proclamation. Open any code in this chapter to see the live overlay stack and effective rate.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders covering Chapter 30 products?

AD/CVD orders are issued at the case level by the Department of Commerce against specific products from specific countries. Tandom's AD/CVD catalog cross-references every active order to the HTS codes it covers — open any code in Chapter 30 to see flagged orders, deposit rates, and the underlying scope determinations.