HTS 3006 — HTS 3006
Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter
Chapter 30 › Heading 3006
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 3006 is a category for certain pharmaceutical goods that are specifically described in Note 4 to Chapter 30. It is not a general “all medical products” heading. The category can include specialized goods such as certain sterile surgical materials, diagnostic or blood-grouping reagents, dental preparations, first-aid kits, contraceptive preparations, and other products identified by the legal note.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first confirm that the product fits one of the goods listed in Note 4. Then use the heading’s narrower subheadings, which commonly distinguish the product by type, composition or material, intended use, sterility, or how it is packaged. The product’s ingredients, technical function, labeling, and condition as imported are often important; a customs broker may be needed for difficult classifications.
What to check
- Read the current text of Chapter 30 Note 4 and confirm that the product is one of the specifically listed pharmaceutical goods.
- Identify the product’s exact function, ingredients or material, sterility, packaging, and intended medical use from specifications and labels.
- Follow the HTSUS subheading structure from heading 3006 to the 8-digit level; do not choose a code based only on a commercial name such as “medical kit” or “reagent.”
- Check whether a product is a set, kit, mixture, waste product, or separately packed component, because those facts can affect classification.
- Compare the candidate code with the official HTSUS notes, explanatory information, and any relevant customs rulings; seek broker or classification advice when the wording is unclear.
HTS heading 3006 summary
HTS 3006 is a 4-digit product category containing 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 3006.30 | Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Free | — | 40% |
| 3006.40.00.00 👉 | Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements | Free | — | 20% |
| 3006.50.00.00 👉 | First-aid boxes and kits | Free | — | 45% |
| 3006.60.00.00 👉 | Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides | Free | — | 25% |
| 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 | 5% | Free | 25% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 3006?
Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter. 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.