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

HS v2022 Code: 3004

About 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

HS code 3004 covers a wide range of medicinal products, including both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. These medicaments are essential for the treatment and prevention of various health conditions, making this industry a critical component of the global healthcare system. The production and distribution of these products are subject to strict regulatory standards to ensure quality, safety, and efficacy.

Production process

The production of medicaments under HS code 3004 typically involves a combination of chemical synthesis, formulation, and packaging processes. Pharmaceutical companies use advanced manufacturing techniques, such as precision dosing, sterile processing, and specialized packaging, to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the final products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of medicaments under HS code 3004 include active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients (such as binders, fillers, and preservatives), and specialized production equipment. Manufacturers also rely on a skilled workforce, including chemists, pharmacists, and quality control personnel, to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 3004 are a wide range of medicinal products, including tablets, capsules, injections, and transdermal patches. These medicaments are used by healthcare providers and consumers for the treatment and prevention of various medical conditions. The outputs of this industry are often consumed by other healthcare-related industries, such as 3002 Blood, antisera, vaccines, toxins and cultures, 3005 Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, and 3006 Pharmaceutical goods, among others.

Family tree for 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

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/30'>30: Pharmaceutical products</a>"]
A --> B["<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 --> 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/v2022/3003'>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 --> 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/v2022/300410'>300410: Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300420'>300420: Medicaments; containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300431'>300431: Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300432'>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 --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300439'>300439: Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300441'>300441: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300442'>300442: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300443'>300443: Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300449'>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 --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300450'>300450: Medicaments; containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300460'>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 --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300490'>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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