HTS Chapter 30 · Section VI
Pharmaceutical products
Chapter 30 averages a 0.5% general (MFN) duty across its 60 rated tariff lines, with the steepest line reaching 10.4%.
- 0.5%
- avg MFN duty
- 10.4%
- highest line
- 60
- rated tariff lines
- 90%
- enter duty-free
Tariff lines in Chapter 30 by duty-rate band
How the 60 rated lines in this chapter distribute across general (MFN) rate ranges
About HTS Chapter 30
HTS Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products - organizes 213 tariff classifications in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Of these, 60 carry explicit duty rates at the tariff-line level, meaning importers can look up a specific Column 1 General (MFN) rate for every qualifying shipment. Chapter 30 sits within Section VI (Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries), which groups commercially related product categories together.
The average general duty rate across all tariff lines in this chapter is 0.5%, with the highest individual rate reaching 10.4%. Duty burden varies widely across tariff lines within this chapter, classification precision matters. Below, each line links to its individual detail page showing General, Special (FTA), and Column 2 rates.
Use this chapter page as the entry point for classifying any product that falls under pharmaceutical products. The tree below preserves the HTS indentation hierarchy (heading → subheading → tariff line), so you can narrow from broad category to specific 8-10 digit code. All data comes from the US International Trade Commission (USITC) HTS 2026 Basic Edition, the official schedule of import duties used by US Customs and Border Protection.
Chapter 30 At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Total tariff classifications | 213 | All headings, subheadings, and tariff lines. |
| Lines with explicit rates | 60 | Tariff lines carrying a Column 1 General duty. |
| Average general rate | 0.5% | Mean MFN rate across rated lines. |
| Highest line rate | 10.4% | Peak Column 1 General rate within the chapter. |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. Computed at last data refresh, see methodology.
Tariff Lines
3001 Glands and other organs for organotherapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organotherapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included:
3001.20.00.00 Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions
kg Free
3001.90.01 Other
Free
Glands and other organs, dried, whether or not powdered:
3001.90.01.10 Liver
kg 3001.90.01.50 Other
kg 3001.90.01.90 Other
kg 3002 Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified:
Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes:
3002.12.00 Antisera and other blood fractions
Free
3002.12.00.10 Human blood plasma
kg 3002.12.00.20 Normal human blood sera, whether or not freeze-dried
kg 3002.12.00.30 Human immune blood sera
kg 3002.12.00.40 Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
kg 3002.12.00.90 Other
kg 3002.13.00 Immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Free
3002.13.00.10 Monoclonal antibodies
kg 3002.13.00.90 Other
kg 3002.14.00 Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Free
3002.14.00.10 Containing monoclonal antibodies
kg 3002.14.00.90 Other
kg 3002.15.00 Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Free
3002.15.00.11 Containing monoclonal antibodies
kg 3002.15.00.91 Other
kg Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products:
3002.41.00.00 Vaccines for human medicine
kg Free
3002.42.00.00 Vaccines for veterinary medicine
kg Free
3002.49.00 Other
Free
3002.49.00.10 Ricin
kg 3002.49.00.50 Other
kg Cell cultures, whether or not modified:
3002.51.00.00 Cell therapy products
kg Free
3002.59.00.00 Other
kg Free
3002.90 Other:
3002.90.10.00 Ferments
kg Free
3002.90.52 Other
Free
3002.90.52.10 Whole human blood
kg 3002.90.52.20 Antiallergenic preparations
kg 3002.90.52.50 Other
kg 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:
3003.10.00.00 Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives
kg Free
3003.20.00.00 Other, containing antibiotics
kg Free
Other, containing hormones or other products of heading 2937:
3003.31.00.00 Containing insulin
kg Free
3003.39 Other:
3003.39.10.00 Artificial mixtures of natural hormones
g Free
3003.39.50.00 Other
kg Free
Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof:
3003.41.00.00 Containing ephedrine or its salts
kg Free
3003.42.00.00 Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts
kg Free
3003.43.00.00 Containing norephedrine or its salts
kg Free
3003.49.00.00 Other
kg Free
3003.60.00.00 Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter
kg Free
3003.90.01 Other
Free
Anti-infective medicaments:
3003.90.01.20 Antivirals
kg 3003.90.01.40 Antifungals
kg 3003.90.01.60 Antiprotozoals (excluding goods described in subheading note 2 to this chapter)
kg 3003.90.01.80 Other
kg 3003.90.01.90 Other
kg 3004 Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale:
3004.10 Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives:
3004.10.10 Containing penicillin G salts
Free
3004.10.10.10 For veterinary use
kg Other:
3004.10.10.20 Singles
kg 3004.10.10.45 Combination antibiotics
kg 3004.10.50 Other
Free
3004.10.50.10 For veterinary use
kg Other:
3004.10.50.45 Combination antibiotics
kg Other:
Containing amoxicillin or its salts:
3004.10.50.55 For oral suspension
kg 3004.10.50.65 Other
kg 3004.10.50.75 Other
kg 3004.20.00 Other, containing antibiotics
Free
3004.20.00.10 For veterinary use
kg Other:
3004.20.00.20 Erythromycin, singles or in combination with other antibiotics
kg 3004.20.00.30 Tetracycline, singles or in combination with other antibiotics
kg Other:
3004.20.00.45 Containing azithromycin or its salts
kg 3004.20.00.55 Containing clindamycin or its salts
kg 3004.20.00.65 Containing doxycycline or its salts
kg 3004.20.00.75 Other
kg Other, containing hormones or other products of heading 2937:
3004.31.00.00 Containing insulin
kg Free
3004.32.00.00 Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues
kg Free
3004.39.00 Other
Free
3004.39.00.10 For veterinary use
kg 3004.39.00.50 Other
kg Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof:
3004.41.00.00 Containing ephedrine or its salts
kg Free
3004.42.00.00 Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts
kg Free
3004.43.00.00 Containing norephedrine or its salts
kg Free
3004.49.00 Other
Free
3004.49.00.05 For veterinary use
kg Other:
3004.49.00.10 Cardiovascular medicaments
kg Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system:
3004.49.00.20 Anticonvulsants, hypnotics, and sedatives
kg 3004.49.00.30 Antidepressants, tranquilizers and other psychotherapeutic agents
kg 3004.49.00.40 Other
kg 3004.49.00.50 Dermatological agents and local anesthetics
kg 3004.49.00.60 Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears or respiratory system
kg 3004.49.00.70 Other
kg Other, containing vitamins or other products of heading 2936:
3004.50 Containing vitamins synthesized wholly or in part from aromatic or modified aromatic industrial organic compounds:
3004.50.10.00 Vitamin B2
kg Free
3004.50.20.00 Vitamin B12
kg Free
3004.50.30.00 Vitamin E
kg Free
3004.50.40.00 Other
kg Free
3004.50.50 Other
Free
3004.50.50.05 For veterinary use
kg Other:
Single vitamins
3004.50.50.10 Combined with minerals or other nutrients
kg 3004.50.50.20 Other
kg Multiple vitamins:
3004.50.50.30 Combined with minerals or other nutrients
kg 3004.50.50.40 Other
kg 3004.60.00.00 Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter
kg Free
3004.90 Other:
3004.90.10.00 Containing antigens or hyaluronic acid or its sodium salt
kg Free
3004.90.92 Other
Free
3004.90.92.01 For veterinary use
kg Other:
Anti-infective medicaments:
3004.90.92.02 Antivirals
kg Antifungals:
3004.90.92.04 Containing fluconazole or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.06 Other
kg Antiprotozoals (excluding goods described in subheading note 2 to this chapter):
3004.90.92.08 Containing metronidazole or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.12 Other
kg 3004.90.92.13 Sulfonamides
kg 3004.90.92.14 Other
kg 3004.90.92.15 Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive medicaments
kg Cardiovascular medicaments:
3004.90.92.16 Containing metoprolol or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.17 Containing amiodarone or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.18 Containing diltiazem or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.19 Containing hydralazine or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.21 Other
kg Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous system:
Analgesics, antipyretics and nonhormonal anti-inflammatory agents:
3004.90.92.22 Tolmetin
kg 3004.90.92.23 Tolmetin sodium dihyrate
kg 3004.90.92.25 Tolmetin sodium (anhydrous)
kg Containing ibuprofen or its salts:
3004.90.92.27 For oral suspension
kg 3004.90.92.29 Other
kg Containing acetaminophen or its salts:
3004.90.92.31 For oral suspension
kg 3004.90.92.32 Other
kg 3004.90.92.33 Containing O-Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
kg 3004.90.92.34 Other
kg 3004.90.92.36 Anticonvulsants, hypnotics and sedatives
kg Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and other psychotherapeutic agents:
3004.90.92.37 Containing lorazepam or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.38 Containing olanzapine or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.39 Other
kg 3004.90.92.40 Other
kg Dermatological agents and local anesthetics:
3004.90.92.42 Containing lidocaine or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.44 Other
kg Medicaments primarily affecting the digestive system:
3004.90.92.50 Laxatives
kg 3004.90.92.55 Antacids
kg 3004.90.92.56 Containing famotidine or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.57 Containing pantoprazole or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.59 Other
kg Preparations pimarily affecting the electrolytic, caloric or water balance:
Diuretics:
3004.90.92.63 Containing furosemide and its salts
kg 3004.90.92.66 Containing hydrochlorothiazide or its salts
kg 3004.90.92.68 Other
kg 3004.90.92.70 Other
kg Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears, or respiratory system:
3004.90.92.76 Cough and cold preparations
kg Other:
3004.90.92.80 Antihistamines
kg 3004.90.92.84 Containing albuterol sulfate
kg 3004.90.92.89 Other
kg 3004.90.92.91 Other
kg 3005 Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, 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:
3005.10 Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer:
3005.10.10.00 Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances
kg Free
3005.10.50.00 Other
kg Free
3005.90 Other:
3005.90.10.00 Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances
kg Free
3005.90.50 Other
Free
3005.90.50.10 Laparotomy sponges
kg 3005.90.50.90 Other
kg 3006 Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter:
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
kg Free
3006.30 Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient:
3006.30.10.00 Containing antigens or antisera
kg Free
3006.30.50.00 Other
kg Free
3006.40.00.00 Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements
kg Free
3006.50.00.00 First-aid boxes and kits
kg Free
3006.60.00.00 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides
kg Free
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
kg 5%
Other:
3006.91.00.00 Appliances identifiable for ostomy use
kg 4.2%
3006.92.00.00 Waste pharmaceuticals
kg Free
3006.93 Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognized clinical trial, put up in measured doses:
3006.93.10.00 Packaged with medicinal preparations
kg Free
3006.93.20.00 Containing over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar
kg 40¢/kg + 10.4%
3006.93.50.00 Containing ingredients having nutritional value, in which starch or other foodstuff predominates by weight
kg 6.4%
3006.93.60.00 In liquid form for oral intake
liters 0.2¢/liter
3006.93.80.00 Placebos and clinical trial kits containing other chemicals other than medicaments
kg 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTS Chapter 30 cover? ▼
HTS Chapter 30 covers Pharmaceutical products. It contains 213 individual tariff classifications, of which 60 have specified duty rates. This chapter falls under Section VI (Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries).
What is the average tariff rate for Chapter 30? ▼
The average general (MFN) duty rate across all tariff lines in Chapter 30 is 0.5%. The highest individual rate in this chapter is 10.4%. Actual duty on a specific product depends on its precise HTS classification.
How do I find the correct HTS code for my product? ▼
Browse the tariff lines listed below organized by heading and subheading. Each item with an HTS number links to its full detail page showing general, special, and Column 2 duty rates. For complex classifications, consult a licensed customs broker or contact US Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Are there any duty-free items in Chapter 30? ▼
Yes, many chapters contain items with a "Free" general rate, meaning no duty is assessed for imports from most-favored-nation countries. Look for items marked "Free" in the tariff lines table below. Additional preferential rates may also apply under free trade agreements.
Where does PlainTariff get its tariff data? ▼
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