Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale

HS v2022 Code: 3003

About medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale

HS code 3003 covers a wide range of medicinal products that are not packaged for retail sale. These include pharmaceutical preparations made from two or more ingredients, used for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes. This industry plays a crucial role in the healthcare sector, providing essential drugs and treatments to medical professionals and healthcare facilities worldwide. As a key component of the broader pharmaceutical industry, HS 3003 products contribute significantly to the global economy.

Production process

The production of HS 3003 medicaments typically involves several key steps. First, the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are sourced and carefully measured. These are then combined with various excipients, such as binders, fillers, and disintegrants, to create the desired formulation. The mixture is then processed using techniques like granulation, tableting, or encapsulation, depending on the final product form. Quality control measures are implemented throughout the manufacturing process to ensure the safety, efficacy, and consistency of the medicaments.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS 3003 medicaments include the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are the primary therapeutic components. Additionally, a range of excipients, such as 3815 Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included, 3824 (Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included), and 3006 Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter, are required. Specialized production equipment, such as granulators, tableting machines, and encapsulators, are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS 3003 industry are medicaments that are not packaged for retail sale. These products are typically sold to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, where they are used by medical professionals to treat a wide range of medical conditions. The outputs of HS 3003 may be consumed by other HS codes, such as 3004 (Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 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), which covers medicaments packaged for retail sale.

Family tree for medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/30'>30: Pharmaceutical products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3003'>3003: Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic use not in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3001'>3001: Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, powdered or not; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances for therapeutic or prophylactic uses n.e.c.</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3002'>3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3004'>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>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3005'>3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3006'>3006: Pharmaceutical goods</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300310'>300310: Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300320'>300320: Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300331'>300331: Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300339'>300339: Medicaments; containing hormones (excluding insulin), (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300341'>300341: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300342'>300342: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300343'>300343: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300349'>300349: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300360'>300360: Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300390'>300390: Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)</a>"]


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