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
HS heading 30.05 covers 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. Within Chapter 30 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings spanning dressings, adhesive to wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $95.9M
- Share of Chapter 30
- 0.4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #5 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 30.05 covers 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. At the six-digit line it separates dressings, adhesive and wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles — each a distinct duty line 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 $95.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.4% of all Chapter 30 exports, ranking #5 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
30.05 is the four-digit HS heading for wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plas. 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 30.05
The Harmonised System breaks 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 into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Dressings, adhesive; and other articles having an adhesive layer, packed for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, 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.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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