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Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products

Non-preferential origin - Section (Products of the chemical industries)

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TARIC Nomenclature

Chapter 30

HS4 headings in this chapter(31)

3001Glands and other organs for organo- therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo- therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included.

300120- Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions

3002Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified.

3003Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.

3004Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale.

3005Wadding, 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.

3006Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter.

300610- Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics

300620- Blood-grouping reagents

300630- Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient

300640- Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements

300650- First-aid boxes and kits

300660- Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides

300670- Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments

300691--Appliances identifiable for ostomy use

300692--Waste pharmaceuticals

300693-- Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses

3101Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products.

3102Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous.

3103Mineral or chemical fertilisers, phosphatic.

3104Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic.

3105Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg.

310510- Goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg

310520- Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

310530- Diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)

310540- Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)

310551-- Containing nitrates and phosphates

310560- Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the two fertilising elements phosphorus and potassium

Notes and residual rules

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the prima ry rules and the other

Binding rules (Annex 22-01)

Split heading

Glands and other organs for organo- therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo- therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included.

Origin rule

As specified for subheadings

Tariff shift

- Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

WTO rules (non-binding)

These rules reflect the EU position in WTO multilateral negotiations. They are not legally binding but serve as a subsidiary reference.

non-bindingSpecific

Glands and other organs for organo- therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo- therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included.

Origin rule

As specified for subheadings

non-bindingTariff shift

300190Tariff shift

- Other

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

3002Tariff shift

Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified.

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

3003Tariff shift

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3004Specific

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale.

Origin rule

CTH, except by mere pressing of tablets or by mere encapsulation.

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3005Split heading

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.

Origin rule

As specified for split headings

3006Split heading

Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter.

Origin rule

As specified for subheadings

300610Tariff shift

- Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300620Tariff shift

- Blood-grouping reagents

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300630Tariff shift

- Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300640Tariff shift

- Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300650Tariff shift

- First-aid boxes and kits

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300660Tariff shift

- Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300670Tariff shift

- Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300691Tariff shift

--Appliances identifiable for ostomy use

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300692Specific

--Waste pharmaceuticals

Origin rule

The origin shall be the country where the goods are derived or collected from manufacturing or processing operations or from consumption

300693Tariff shift

-- Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3101Tariff shift

Animal or vegetable fertilisers, whether or not mixed together or chemically treated; fertilisers produced by the mixing or chemical treatment of animal or vegetable products.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3102Tariff shift

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3103Tariff shift

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, phosphatic.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3104Tariff shift

Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3105Split heading

Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers; goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg.

Origin rule

As specified for subheadings

310510Specific

- Goods of this Chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg

Origin rule

CTSH, except when resulting from putting up in tablets or similar forms or in packages.

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

310520Tariff shift

- Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the three fertilising elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310530Tariff shift

- Diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310540Tariff shift

- Ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310551Tariff shift

-- Containing nitrates and phosphates

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310559Tariff shift

-- Other

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310560Tariff shift

- Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing the two fertilising elements phosphorus and potassium

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

310590Tariff shift

- Other

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

ex3005(a)Tariff shift

- Impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

ex3005(b)Specific

- Not impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances

Origin rule

CTH, except from the headings of Section XI (Textiles and Textile articles)

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

- Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

300190non-bindingTariff shift

- Other

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

3002non-bindingTariff shift

Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified.

Origin rule

CTSH

CTSHchange of tariff subheading (6 digits)

3003non-bindingTariff shift

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3004non-bindingTariff shift

Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale.

Origin rule

CTH, except by mere pressing of tablets or by mere encapsulation.

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

3005non-bindingSpecific

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.

Origin rule

As specified for split headings

3006non-bindingSpecific

Pharmaceutical goods specified in Note 4 to this Chapter.

Origin rule

As specified for subheadings

300610non-bindingTariff shift

- Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300620non-bindingTariff shift

- Blood-grouping reagents

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300630non-bindingTariff shift

- Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic reagents designed to be administered to the patient

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300640non-bindingTariff shift

- Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300650non-bindingTariff shift

- First-aid boxes and kits

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300660non-bindingTariff shift

- Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones or spermicides

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300670non-bindingTariff shift

- Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300691non-bindingTariff shift

--Appliances identifiable for ostomy use

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

300692non-bindingSpecific

--Waste pharmaceuticals

Origin rule

The origin shall be the country where the goods are derived or collected from manufacturing or processing operations or from consumption

300693non-bindingTariff shift

-- Placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured doses

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

ex 3005(a)non-bindingTariff shift

- Impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances

Origin rule

CTH

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

ex 3005(b)non-bindingTariff shift

- Not impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances

Origin rule

CTH, except from the headings of Section XI (Textiles and Textile articles)

CTHchange of tariff heading (4 digits)

Non-preferential origin - Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products - The Trade Hub