HS Code 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use

Q: Is HS code 3005 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 3005 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 3005 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3005?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 3005.

What is HS Code 3005

HS Code 3005 covers Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical products), Section VI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

Explore global 2026 latest import export trade data and shipment records for Medical Dressings on TradeInt global trade data platform

What does HS Code 3005 Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use Cover?

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 30

Pharmaceutical products

HS Code 3005

Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use

HS Code 300510

Dressings, adhesive; and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

HS Code 300590

Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale

Click any HS code above to see live 2026 latest Medical Dressings trade data including exporters, importers, and shipment volumes.

What HS Codes for Pharmaceuticals Do Not Cover

Chapter 30 covers medicaments, dressings, sutures, and pharmaceutical goods. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Foods, dietary supplements, and herbal teas (not medicated)

Chapters 21, 22

Cosmetics with medicinal claims but no therapeutic active

Chapter 33

Diagnostic equipment and medical instruments

Chapter 90

Bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)

Chapter 29

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Medical Dressings HS 3005

HS Code 300510

Dressings, adhesive; and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

HS Code 300590

Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale

HS Code 3001

Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses n.e.c.

HS Code 3002

Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc

HS Code 3003

Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale

HS Code 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

HS Code 3006

Pharmaceutical goods

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 3005?

HS code 3005 covers Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use, a heading within Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical products) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 3005 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 3005 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3005?