Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

HS v2017 Code: 300431

About medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

HS code 300431 covers medicaments containing insulin, which are used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes and packaged for retail sale. This industry plays a crucial role in the global healthcare sector, providing essential treatments for conditions such as diabetes. As a highly regulated and specialized field, the production and distribution of these medicaments are subject to stringent quality control measures to ensure patient safety and efficacy.

Production process

The production of medicaments under HS code 300431 involves a multi-step process. It typically begins with the extraction and purification of insulin from various sources, such as porcine or bovine pancreas. The purified insulin is then formulated with other necessary ingredients, such as preservatives and stabilizers, to create the final medicament. Strict aseptic conditions and specialized equipment are maintained throughout the manufacturing process to ensure the sterility and quality of the final product.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of medicaments under HS code 300431 include the raw material of insulin, which can be sourced from 020910 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, 020810 Meat and edible offal of rabbits or hares, fresh, chilled or frozen, or 020890 Other meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized pharmaceutical-grade equipment, such as centrifuges, filtration systems, and packaging machinery, as well as various chemical reagents and excipients to formulate the final product.

Production outputs

The primary output of the industry covered by HS code 300431 is the medicament containing insulin, which is packaged and distributed for retail sale. These medicaments are primarily consumed by the 300410 Medicaments; containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives, 300420 Medicaments; containing other antibiotics, and 300439 Medicaments; containing hormones or other products of heading no. 2937, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included, packaged for retail sale, as they are often used in combination with other treatments for various medical conditions.

Revisions to 300431

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 300431. The most recent 1 version of this code (300431) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 300431 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/30'>30: Pharmaceutical products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/3004'>3004: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300431'>300431: Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300410'>300410: Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300420'>300420: Medicaments; containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300432'>300432: Medicaments; containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300439'>300439: Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300441'>300441: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300442'>300442: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300443'>300443: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300449'>300449: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300450'>300450: Medicaments; containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300460'>300460: Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/300490'>300490: Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]

    

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