Medicaments — HTS 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
Chapter 30 › Heading 3004
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 3004 is a broad product category for medicaments used to treat or prevent disease. It generally covers products made from one ingredient or a mixture of ingredients when they are either put up in measured doses—such as tablets, capsules, or measured liquid doses—or presented in forms or packaging suitable for retail sale. Transdermal administration systems can also qualify. The heading excludes products classified in headings 3002, 3005, and 3006, so those exclusions must be checked first.
To narrow a heading 3004 product to an 8-digit HTSUS code, follow the detailed subheadings and statistical provisions below the 4-digit heading. These provisions commonly distinguish products by their active material or therapeutic type, such as particular drugs, hormones, antibiotics, or other ingredients, and may then distinguish the product’s form or composition. Classification depends on the product as imported, its ingredients, dosage presentation, labeling, and packaging—not simply on its marketing name. Confirm the current HTSUS text and, when the result is uncertain, seek a customs broker’s or other qualified classification professional’s advice.
What to check
- Confirm the product is a medicament for therapeutic or prophylactic use and is in a measured dose or retail presentation.
- Check the exclusions for headings 3002, 3005, and 3006 before using heading 3004.
- Review the full ingredient list, including active ingredients, strengths, salts, mixtures, and excipients, against the subheadings below 3004.
- Match the product’s dosage form, transdermal format, retail packaging, and labeling to the wording of the candidate 8-digit provisions.
- Verify the current HTSUS, relevant legal notes, Customs rulings, and any agency requirements; ask a customs broker when multiple provisions could apply.
HTS heading 3004 summary
Medicaments 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.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3004.10 | Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives |
| 3004.90 | Other |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004.20.00 👉 | Other, containing antibiotics | Free | — | 25% |
| 3004.60.00.00 👉 | Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter | Free | — | 30% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 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. 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.