Pharmaceutical goods

HS v2022 Code: 3006

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
30	06	n/a

Code	3006
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	30

Ancestor Codes: Pharmaceutical products

This Code: Pharmaceutical goods

Child Codes: Pharmaceutical goods; chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides; Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements; Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers; Pharmaceutical goods; placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses; Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals; Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use; Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient; Pharmaceutical goods; 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; Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): 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.; 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; 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; 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; 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

About pharmaceutical goods

HS code 3006 covers a wide range of pharmaceutical goods, which are essential for maintaining and improving human health. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing life-saving medications, medical devices, and other healthcare products. The pharmaceutical industry is highly regulated and innovative, constantly developing new treatments and therapies to address evolving healthcare needs.

Production process

The production of pharmaceutical goods involves a complex and highly specialized process. It typically begins with the research and development of new active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), which are then formulated into various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, injections, or topical creams. Manufacturers use advanced techniques like chemical synthesis, fermentation, and biotechnology to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of their products.

Production inputs

The pharmaceutical industry relies on a variety of inputs, including raw materials such as 2914 Ketones and quinones, 2915 Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids, and 2916 Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids. Specialized equipment and machinery, such as reactors, centrifuges, and packaging lines, are also essential for the production and processing of pharmaceutical goods. Additionally, the industry requires a highly skilled workforce, including scientists, engineers, and technicians, to ensure the safe and efficient manufacture of these critical products.

Production outputs

The pharmaceutical industry produces a wide range of outputs, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, medical devices, and other healthcare products. These outputs are consumed by various other industries, such as 3004 Medicaments, 3005 Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, and 3006 Pharmaceutical goods. The pharmaceutical industry's outputs are essential for maintaining and improving human health, and its products are distributed globally to meet the healthcare needs of populations around the world.

Family tree for pharmaceutical goods

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/30'>30: Pharmaceutical products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3006'>3006: Pharmaceutical goods</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/v2022/3004'>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 --> G["<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>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300610'>300610: Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300630'>300630: Pharmaceutical goods; opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300640'>300640: Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300650'>300650: Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300660'>300660: Pharmaceutical goods; chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300670'>300670: Pharmaceutical goods; 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</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300691'>300691: Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300692'>300692: Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300693'>300693: Pharmaceutical goods; placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses</a>"]


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