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HS 30.03 Heading · Chemicals & Allied Industries

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

HS heading 30.03 covers 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. Within Chapter 30 it splits into 10 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$320.3M
Share of Chapter 30
1.4%
Rank in its chapter
#3 of 6

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

Sourcing this category from India

HS 30.03 covers 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. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with medicaments — into 10 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 $320.3M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 1.4% of all Chapter 30 exports, ranking #3 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

30.03 is the four-digit HS heading for medicaments. 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 30.03

The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 10 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

3003.10

Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)

3003.20

Medicaments; containing antibiotics other than penicillins, streptomycins and their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)

3003.31

Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not packaged for retail sale

3003.39

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

3003.41

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing ephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.42

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.43

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives, containing norephedrine or its salts, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.49

Medicaments; containing alkaloids or their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN) or norephedrine or their salts; for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.60

Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

3003.90

Medicaments; (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)

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.

More codes in Pharmaceutical products

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Working out import duty for HS 30.03 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

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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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