Heading 3003

Medicaments (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

15 declarable lines

Heading 3003 covers medicaments made from two or more mixed constituents for therapeutic or prophylactic use, not put up in measured doses or retail packings. It is split first by active ingredient class: penicillins or streptomycins, other antibiotics, hormones or heading 2937 products, alkaloids, antimalarial active principles, and a residual other group with anti-infective sublines.

Products in this heading

Bulk antibiotic powder blend for further manufacturing
Bulk penicillin mixture for repackaging into doses
Bulk insulin formulation concentrate
Bulk hormone mixture containing natural hormones
Bulk ephedrine combination for manufacturing
Bulk pseudoephedrine mixture for manufacturing
Bulk antimalarial active-principle blend
Bulk antiviral ointment concentrate

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the mixture contains penicillins or streptomycins, other antibiotics, hormones or heading 2937 products, alkaloids, antimalarial active principles, or none of these.
For hormone lines, whether the product contains insulin, is an artificial mixture of natural hormones, or is another hormone product.
For alkaloid lines, whether the product contains ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, norephedrine, or another alkaloid.
For the residual other group, whether the product is anti-infective and whether it is antiviral, antifungal, antiprotozoal, or other.
Whether the product is not put up in measured doses or retail packings; if it is, heading 3004 generally applies instead.

Often confused with

Tablets or capsules put up in measured doses or retail packing
Heading 3004 covers medicaments in measured doses or retail forms.
Heading 3004
Vaccines, antisera, and blood fractions
These are specifically covered by heading 3002, not heading 3003.
Heading 3002
Medicated gauze, bandages, and adhesive plasters
Medicated dressings and similar articles are classified in heading 3005.
Heading 3005
First-aid kits and pharmaceutical goods under chapter 30 note 4
These specified pharmaceutical goods are classified in heading 3006.
Heading 3006

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a bulk antibiotic mixture not put up for retail sale?

If it contains other antibiotics, use 3003.20.00.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. If it contains penicillins or streptomycins, use 3003.10.00.00, also at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a bulk hormone medicament?

The line for containing insulin, 3003.31.00.00, has a general (MFN) rate of Free. The residual other hormone line, 3003.39.50.00, also has a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a bulk antimalarial mixture?

Use 3003.60.00.00 for antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. If that line does not apply, the residual other line 3003.90.01.90 has a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.