Chapter 30 · Pharmaceutical products · Section 6

HS Code 3005.90

Other

Heading 3005: Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
5
UK commodity codes
5
Unit
kg

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 3005.90

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
3005.90.10 Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances Free - 20% kg
3005.90.50 Other
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 3005.90.50.10 - Laparotomy sponges
  • 3005.90.50.90 - Other
Free - 40% kg

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 3005.90

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
3005 90 99 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
3005 90 10 Wadding and articles of wadding EU duty (TARIC) →
3005 90 50 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
3005 90 31 Gauze and articles of gauze EU duty (TARIC) →
3005 90 00 Other EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 3005.90

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
3005 90 00 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
3005 90 10 00 Wadding and articles of wadding UK duty & VAT →
3005 90 31 00 Gauze and articles of gauze UK duty & VAT →
3005 90 50 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
3005 90 99 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 3005

The subheadings immediately before and after 3005.90 in chapter 30.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 3005.90.

What is HS code 3005.90?

HS code 3005.90 covers: Other. It belongs to chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical products) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 3005.90?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 3005.90?

The UK extends 3005.90 to 5 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 3005900000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.