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HS 30.01 Heading · Chemicals & Allied Industries

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.

HS heading 30.01 covers 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.. Within Chapter 30 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$61.5M
Share of Chapter 30
0.3%
Rank in its chapter
#6 of 6

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 30.01 covers 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.. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with glands and other organs — into 2 duty lines shown below. Known as the pharmacy of the world, India is the largest supplier of generic medicines by volume to over 200 markets. India exported $61.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.3% of all Chapter 30 exports, ranking #6 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

30.01 is the four-digit HS heading for glands and other organs (extracts, secretions ther. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.

Subheadings under HS 30.01

The Harmonised System breaks 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. into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

Top destinations for Chapter 30 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $8.72B
#2 United Kingdom $760.2M
#3 South Africa $669M
#4 France $588.2M
#5 Canada $511.8M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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