HS Code 3006: Pharmaceutical goods

Q: Is HS code 3006 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 3006 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 3006 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 3006?

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 3006.

What is HS Code 3006

HS Code 3006 covers Pharmaceutical goods. 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.

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What does HS Code 3006 Pharmaceutical goods Cover?

Section VI

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

Chapter 30

Pharmaceutical products

HS Code 3006

Pharmaceutical goods

HS Code 300610

Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers

HS Code 300630

Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient

HS Code 300640

Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements

HS Code 300650

Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits

HS Code 300660

Pharmaceutical goods; chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides

HS Code 300670

Pharmaceutical goods; 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

HS Code 300691

Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use

HS Code 300692

Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals

HS Code 300693

Pharmaceutical goods; placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses

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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 Pharmaceutical Goods HS 3006

HS Code 300610

Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers

HS Code 300630

Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient

HS Code 300640

Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements

HS Code 300650

Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits

HS Code 300660

Pharmaceutical goods; chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides

HS Code 300670

HS Code 300691

Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use

HS Code 300692

Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals

HS Code 300693

Pharmaceutical goods; placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 3006?

HS code 3006 covers Pharmaceutical goods, 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 3006 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 3006 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 3006?