Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers

HS v2022 Code: 300610

About pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers

HS code 300610 covers a diverse range of pharmaceutical and medical products essential for healthcare and surgical procedures. These items play a crucial role in the global medical industry, enabling healthcare professionals to perform life-saving operations, manage patient care, and promote healing. The products under this code are in high demand worldwide, making it an important segment of international trade and a key contributor to the broader economy.

Production process

The production of goods under HS code 300610 typically involves specialized manufacturing processes to ensure sterility, biocompatibility, and precise specifications. Sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, and absorbable haemostatics are often produced through processes like sterilization, braiding, and chemical treatment. Tissue adhesives and surgical barriers may be formulated using advanced polymer chemistry and precision coating techniques. Laminaria tents are carefully harvested, processed, and packaged to maintain their unique properties.

Production inputs

The production of 300610 goods requires a range of specialized inputs, including natural and synthetic raw materials, such as animal-derived collagen, synthetic polymers, and plant-based extracts. Specialized machinery and equipment, such as sterilization chambers, extruders, and precision coating systems, are also essential for manufacturing these products to the required standards. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in areas like biomedical engineering, pharmaceutical processing, and quality control.

Production outputs

The products classified under HS code 300610 are primarily used in medical and surgical settings, serving as critical inputs for healthcare providers and medical facilities. These goods may be consumed by other industries, such as 300490 Medicaments, consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, 901890 Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, n.e.c. in heading no. 9018, and 902110 Orthopaedic or fracture appliances, among others. The widespread use of these products highlights their importance in supporting global healthcare systems and improving patient outcomes.

Revisions to 300610

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 300610. The most recent 1 version of this code (300610) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 300610.

Family tree for pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers

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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>"]
B --> C["<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 --> D["<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 --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300640'>300640: Pharmaceutical goods; dental cements and other dental fillings, bone reconstruction cements</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300650'>300650: Pharmaceutical goods; first aid boxes and kits</a>"]
B --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300691'>300691: Pharmaceutical goods; appliances identifiable for ostomy use</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/300692'>300692: Pharmaceutical goods; waste pharmaceuticals</a>"]
B --> K["<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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