HTS heading 3003 · Chapter 30

HTS 3003: Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents…

HTS heading 3003 covers 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. It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (11 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

HTS code

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Country of origin

Customs value (USD)

Mode of transport

Entry date

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
3003.10.00.00	Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives[kg]	Free	15.4¢/kg + 49%	Estimate →
3003.20.00.00	Other, containing antibiotics[kg]	Free	25%	Estimate →
	Other, containing hormones or other products of heading 2937:
3003.31.00.00	Containing insulin[kg]	Free	25%	Estimate →
3003.39	Other:
3003.39.10.00	Artificial mixtures of natural hormones[g]	Free	25%	Estimate →
3003.39.50.00	Other[kg]	Free	30%	Estimate →
	Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof:
3003.41.00.00	Containing ephedrine or its salts[kg]	Free	Free	Estimate →
3003.42.00.00	Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts[kg]	Free	Free	Estimate →
3003.43.00.00	Containing norephedrine or its salts[kg]	Free	Free	Estimate →
3003.49.00.00	Other[kg]	Free	Free	Estimate →
3003.60.00.00	Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter[kg]	Free	Free	Estimate →
3003.90.01	Other	Free	30%
	Anti-infective medicaments:
3003.90.01.20	Antivirals[kg]			Estimate →
3003.90.01.40	Antifungals[kg]			Estimate →
3003.90.01.60	Antiprotozoals (excluding goods described in subheading note 2 to this chapter)[kg]			Estimate →
3003.90.01.80	Other[kg]			Estimate →
3003.90.01.90	Other[kg]			Estimate →

16 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 3003.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 3003?

Heading 3003 has 11 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (11 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 3003?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 3003?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.