HTS US: 3006.XX.XXXX
Description
This chapter covers pharmaceutical goods as specified in note 4, including a wide range of sterile surgical materials, opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations, dental products, contraceptive preparations, first-aid kits, and clinical trial kits. The products are generally designed for human or veterinary medical use and include both consumables and medical devices.
- Sterile Surgical Materials: Includes sterile surgical catgut and similar suture materials, sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure, sterile laminaria and laminaria tents used in medical procedures, sterile absorbable hemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers that may or may not be absorbable.
- Opacifying Preparations and Diagnostic Reagents: Preparations used in X-ray examinations, including those containing antigens or antisera designed to be administered to patients.
- Dental Products: Dental cements, other dental fillings, and bone reconstruction cements used in oral health care.
- First-Aid Boxes and Kits: Complete kits containing necessary medical supplies for emergency use.
- Chemical Contraceptives: Preparations based on hormones, products of heading 2937, or spermicides designed for birth control.
- Gel Preparations: Gels used as lubricants for surgical or physical examination purposes or as coupling agents between medical instruments and the body.
- Ostomy Appliances: Medical devices identifiable for ostomy use.
- Waste Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceutical waste materials.
- Placebos and Clinical Trial Kits: Kits designed for clinical trials, including placebos packaged with medicinal preparations or containing nutritional ingredients.
Code Hierarchy
- Section VI: Chemical Products (Chapters 28-38)
- Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical Products
- Heading 3006: Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter.
- US HTS Code (10-digit):
3006.XX.XXXX– Detailed classification by product type and usage.
Detailed Breakdown of Subheadings
The 4-digit HS heading 3006 is subdivided into 6-digit and 10-digit codes that specify the exact nature of the pharmaceutical products and medical materials.
| HS/HTS Code | Description | Examples & Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3006.10.01.00 | Sterile 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 absorbable | Used in surgical and dental procedures for wound closure and hemostasis. |
| 3006.30.10.00 | Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations containing antigens or antisera | Contrast agents used in diagnostic imaging that interact with immune components. |
| 3006.30.50.00 | Other opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient | Includes contrast media not containing antigens or antisera. |
| 3006.40.00.00 | Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements | Materials used in dentistry for filling cavities and reconstructing bone. |
| 3006.50.00.00 | First-aid boxes and kits | Pre-packaged kits containing essential medical supplies for emergencies. |
| 3006.60.00.00 | Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides | Includes oral contraceptives and spermicidal agents. |
| 3006.70.00.00 | 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 | Lubricating gels facilitating medical procedures. |
| 3006.91.00.00 | Appliances identifiable for ostomy use | Medical devices specifically designed for ostomy patients. |
| 3006.92.00.00 | Waste pharmaceuticals | Pharmaceutical materials classified as waste, subject to special handling. |
| 3006.93.10.00 | Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognized clinical trial, put up in measured doses, packaged with medicinal preparations | Kits used in clinical trials containing placebos alongside active medicinal products. |
| 3006.93.20.00 | Placebos containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar | Sweetened placebos for clinical testing. |
| 3006.93.50.00 | Placebos containing ingredients having nutritional value, in which starch or other foodstuff predominates by weight | Placebo formulations with nutritional components. |
| 3006.93.60.00 | Placebos in liquid form for oral intake | Liquid placebos administered orally in clinical trials. |
| 3006.93.80.00 | Placebos and clinical trial kits containing other chemicals other than medicaments | Clinical trial kits containing non-medicinal chemical substances. |
What is NOT Classified Here?
To ensure proper classification, note these exclusions:
- Non-sterile surgical materials or general medical supplies not specified under note 4 of chapter 30.
- Pharmaceutical products falling under other chapters with different chemical compositions or usage.
- Medical instruments and apparatus which are classified in other headings within chapter 90.
Notes
- Regulatory Compliance: Products classified under this heading must comply with FDA and other regulatory agencies’ standards for pharmaceutical and medical goods.
- Import Requirements: Many items, especially sterile surgical materials and pharmaceuticals, require import permits, health certificates, and adherence to controlled substance regulations.
- Tariff Treatment: Duty rates vary depending on specific 10-digit codes and product types; some products may be duty-exempt or subject to quotas.
Declaration Example
Product: A shipment of sterile surgical catgut and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure.US HTS Code:
3006.10.01.00Unit of Quantity: Kilogram (kg)
General Duty Rate: Check current USHTS (varies by product and origin)
Additional Requirements: FDA approval, import permits, and sanitary certificates.
Related HTS Codes
- HTS 3004: Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses.
- HTS 3003: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses.
- HTS 9018: Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences.
