Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

HS v2022 Code: 300439

About medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

HS code 300439 covers a crucial segment of the pharmaceutical industry, encompassing medicaments that contain hormones (excluding insulin), adrenal cortex hormones, or antibiotics. These products are packaged for retail sale and serve important therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, playing a vital role in maintaining public health and well-being. This industry is a significant contributor to the global economy, with widespread applications across various healthcare sectors.

Production process

The production of medicaments under HS code 300439 involves a complex and highly regulated process. Manufacturers must adhere to stringent quality control measures and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure the safety, efficacy, and purity of the final products. Key steps in the production process include the extraction and purification of active pharmaceutical ingredients, formulation development, and packaging to meet the specific requirements for retail sale.

Production inputs

The production of medicaments under HS code 300439 requires a range of specialized inputs, including 300210 Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered, 300220 Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo-therapeutic uses, 300310 Medicaments; containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives, and various other pharmaceutical-grade raw materials. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized manufacturing equipment, packaging materials, and a skilled workforce to ensure the consistent production of high-quality medicaments.

Production outputs

Medicaments classified under HS code 300439 are primarily consumed by the healthcare sector, including hospitals, pharmacies, and individual consumers. These products are used to treat a wide range of medical conditions, from hormonal imbalances to infectious diseases. The outputs of this industry may also serve as inputs for other pharmaceutical codes, such as 300450 Medicaments; containing vitamins or other products of heading no. 2936, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale and 300490 Medicaments; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, packaged for retail sale.

Revisions to 300439

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 300439. The most recent 1 version of this code (300439) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 300439.

Family tree for medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/30'>30: Pharmaceutical products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3004'>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/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 --> D["<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 --> E["<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 --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300431'>300431: Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<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 --> J["<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 --> K["<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 --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300450'>300450: Medicaments; containing vitamins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic use, packaged for retail sale</a>"]
B --> M["<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 --> N["<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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