Glands and other organs for organotherapeutic uses — HTS 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
Chapter 30 › Heading 3001
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 3001 is a broad product category for certain biological materials prepared for medical use. It groups together dried glands or organs, including those that are powdered; extracts made from glands, organs, or their secretions; heparin and its salts; and other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic use when no more specific heading applies. “Therapeutic” means intended to treat disease, while “prophylactic” means intended to prevent disease.
A merchant normally narrows heading 3001 to an 8-digit HTSUS code by identifying the product’s specific type or material and then following the legal descriptions in the subheadings and statistical suffixes. Important distinctions can include whether the item is a dried organ, an extract, heparin or a salt of heparin, or another prepared human or animal substance. Product form, composition, preparation, and stated medical use may all matter. The heading is not a general category for every supplement, biological product, or medicine; goods described more specifically elsewhere may belong in another heading.
What to check
- Confirm the product’s exact composition, including whether it is a whole dried organ, powder, extract, heparin, a heparin salt, or another prepared substance.
- Verify the intended use from labels, technical documents, regulatory filings, and product literature; distinguish therapeutic or prophylactic use from food, cosmetic, laboratory, or industrial use.
- Read the full heading, subheading notes, and 8-digit statistical descriptions rather than stopping at the 4-digit heading.
- Check whether another HTSUS heading describes the product more specifically, because heading 3001 includes a residual category for substances not elsewhere specified or included.
- Obtain a customs-broker or binding-ruling review when the product is highly processed, contains multiple ingredients, or its medical use and classification are uncertain.
HTS heading 3001 summary
Glands and other organs for organotherapeutic uses is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001.20.00.00 👉 | Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions | Free | — | 10% |
| 3001.90.01 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.