What HS code 3005.90 covers
HS code 3005.90 classifies wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale. It is a subheading of heading 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), in chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical products), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 3005.90
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 3005
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 3005.90.
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 3005.90 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.