HTS US: 3005.XX.XXXX
Description
This heading encompasses a variety of articles used primarily for medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary purposes. These include wadding, gauze, bandages, adhesive plasters, and poultices that are either impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or presented in specific forms or retail packings.
Such products are essential for wound care, protection, and treatment, providing sterile and medicated options to assist in healing and prevent infection.
Code Hierarchy
- Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries (Chapters 28-38)
- Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical Products
- Heading 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (e.g., 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.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
3005.XX.XXXX– Specifies the exact type and characteristics of the article.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The 4-digit HTS heading 3005 is further divided into specific 6-digit and 10-digit subheadings that distinguish between adhesive dressings and other similar articles, as well as whether they are coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances.
| HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3005.10 | Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer | Includes plasters and adhesive bandages designed to stick to the skin. |
| 3005.10.10.00 | Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances | Medicated adhesive dressings for treatment or protection. |
| 3005.10.50.00 | Other | Non-medicated or plain adhesive dressings. |
| 3005.90 | Other articles | Includes wadding, gauze, bandages, poultices without adhesive layers. |
| 3005.90.10.00 | Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances | Medicated gauze or bandages for therapeutic use. |
| 3005.90.50 | Other | Non-medicated or plain articles without adhesive layers. |
| 3005.90.50.10 | Laparotomy sponges | Surgical sponges used during abdominal surgery. |
| 3005.90.50.90 | Other | Other types of wadding, gauze, or bandages not elsewhere specified. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
It is important to distinguish these articles from other medical products:
- Non-impregnated or non-coated gauze and bandages not intended for medical or veterinary purposes are excluded.
- Products that are not put up for retail sale, such as bulk raw materials, may be classified elsewhere.
- Medical instruments and devices are classified under different headings.
Notes
- Regulatory Compliance: Many of these products must comply with FDA regulations and standards for medical devices when imported into the United States.
- Duty Rates: Duty rates vary by specific HTS code and whether the article is medicated or adhesive. Check the latest USHTS for applicable tariffs.
- Packaging and Labeling: Articles put up in retail packings require appropriate labeling, including pharmaceutical information where relevant.
Declaration Example
Product: A shipment of medicated adhesive dressings coated with pharmaceutical substances.US HTS Code:
3005.10.10.00(Adhesive dressings coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances)Unit of Quantity: Square meters or units
General Duty Rate: Refer to current USHTS schedule
Additional Requirements: FDA import clearance and labeling compliance.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 3006: Pharmaceutical goods including medicaments.
- HTS 3004: Medicinal products consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic use.
- HTS 3003: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together.
