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2008 Schedule B - Chapter 30
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Section VI - Chapter 30                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Pharmaceutical Products                                                                             
                                                                                                    
Notes                                                                                               
                                                                                                    
1.  This chapter does not cover:                                                                    
                                                                                                    
  (a). Foods or beverages (such as dietetic, diabetic or fortified foods, food supplements,         
        tonic beverages and mineral waters), other than nutritional preparations for                
        intravenous administration (section IV);                                                    
                                                                                                    
  (b). Plasters specially calcined or finely ground for use in dentistry (heading 2520);            
                                                                                                    
  (c). Aqueous distillates or aqueous solutions of essential oils, suitable for medicinal uses      
        heading 3301);                                                                              
                                                                                                    
  (d). Preparations of headings 3303 to 3307, even if they have therapeutic or prophylactic         
        properties;                                                                                 
                                                                                                    
  (e). Soap or other products of heading 3401 containing added medicaments;                         
                                                                                                    
  (f). Preparations with a basis of plaster for use in dentistry (heading 3407); or                 
                                                                                                    
  (g). Blood albumin not prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses (heading 3502).              
                                                                                                    
2.  For the purposes of heading 3002, the expression "modified immunological products"              
     applies only to monoclonal antibodies (MABs), antibody fragments, antibody conjugates and      
     antibody fragment conjugates.                                                                  
                                                                                                    
3.  For the purposes of headings 3003 and 3004 and of note 4(d) to this chapter the following       
     are to be treated:                                                                             
                                                                                                    
  (a). As unmixed products:                                                                         
                                                                                                    
     (i).   Unmixed products dissolved in water;                                                    
                                                                                                    
     (ii).  All goods of chapter 28 or 29; and                                                      
                                                                                                    
     (iii). Simple vegetable extracts of heading 1302, merely standardized or dissolved             
             in any solvent;                                                                        
                                                                                                    
  (b). As products which have been mixed:                                                           
                                                                                                    
     (i).   Colloidal solutions and suspensions (other than colloidal sulfur);                      
                                                                                                    
     (ii).  Vegetable extracts obtained by the treatment of mixtures of vegetable                   
             materials; and                                                                         
                                                                                                    
     (iii). Salts and concentrates obtained by evaporating natural mineral waters.                  
                                                                                                    
4.  Heading 3006 applies only to the following, which are to be classified in that heading and in   
     no other heading of the export schedule:                                                       
                                                                                                    
  (a). Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable      
        surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure;          
                                                                                                    
  (b). Sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents;                                               
                                                                                                    
  (c). Sterile absorbable surgical or dental hemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion       
        barriers, whether or not absorbable;                                                        
                                                                                                    
  (d). Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations and diagnostic reagents designed to           
        be administered to the patient, being unmixed products put up in measured doses or          
        products consisting of two or more ingredients which have been mixed together for           
        such uses;                                                                                  
                                                                                                    
  (e). Blood-grouping reagents;                                                                     
                                                                                                    
  (f). Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction cements;                       
                                                                                                    
  (g). First-aid boxes and kits;                                                                    
                                                                                                    
  (h). Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of                  
        heading 2937 or on spermicides;                                                             
                                                                                                    
  (ij). 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;                                   
                                                                                                    
  (k). Waste pharmaceuticals, that is, pharmaceutical products which are unfit for their            
        original intended purpose due to, for example, because of expiry of shelf life; and         
                                                                                                    
  (l). Appliances identifiable for ostomy use, that is, colostomy, ileostomy and urostomy           
        pouches cut to shape and their adhesive wafers or faceplates.                               
                                                                                                    
3001       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:                                                                             
3001200000   Extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretionskg                                      
300190       Other:                                                                                           
3001900115      Glands and other organs, dried, whether or not powdered kg                                    
3001900190      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002       Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic,                                                
              prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera and other blood                             
              fractions and modified immunological products, whether                                
              or not obtained by means of biotechnological processes;                               
              vaccines, toxins, cultures of microorganisms (excluding                               
              yeasts) and similar products:                                                         
300210       Antisera and other blood fractions and modified                                                  
                immunological products, whether or not obtained by                                  
                means of biotechnological processes:                                                
3002100110      Human blood plasma . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002100120      Normal human blood sera, whether or not freeze-driedkg                                        
3002100130      Human immune blood sera  . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                  Other:                                                                            
3002100140        Fetal bovine serum (FBS) . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002100190        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002200000   Vaccines for human medicine . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002300000   Vaccines for veterinary medicine  . . . . . .kg                                                  
300290       Other:                                                                                           
3002901000      Ferments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002905110      Whole human blood  . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002905120      Antiallergenic preparations  . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3002905150      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3003       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:                               
3003100000   Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a                                            
                penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their                              
                derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3003200000   Containing other antibiotics  . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Containing hormones or other products of heading 2937 but                            
                not containing antibiotics:                                                         
3003310000      Containing insulin . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3003390000      Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X                                                  
3003400000   Containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof but not containing                                   
                hormones or other products of heading 2937, or antibiotics kg                       
3003900000   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004       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:                                                             
300410       Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a                                            
                penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their                              
                derivatives:                                                                        
                  Containing penicillin G salts:                                                    
3004101010        For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                    Other:                                                                          
3004101020           Singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004101045           Combination antibiotics . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                  Other:                                                                            
3004105010        For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                    Other:                                                                          
3004105045           Combination antibiotics . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004105060           Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
300420       Containing other antibiotics:                                                                    
3004200010      For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                  Other:                                                                            
3004200020        Erythromycin, singles or in combination with other                                          
                     antibiotics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3004200030        Tetracycline, singles or in combination with other                                          
                     antibiotics  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3004200060        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
               Containing hormones or other products of heading 2937                                
                but not containing antibiotics:                                                     
3004310000      Containing insulin.  . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004320000      Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives                                         
                   or structural analogues  . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
300439          Other:                                                                                        
3004390010        For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004390050        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
300440       Containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof but not                                              
                containing hormones, other products of heading 2937, or                             
                antibiotics:                                                                        
3004400005      For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                  Other:                                                                            
3004400010        Cardiovascular medicaments . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                    Medicaments primarily affecting the central nervous                             
                     system:                                                                        
3004400020           Anticonvulsants, hypnotics, and sedatives kg                                             
3004400030           Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and other                                                
                        psychotherapeutic agents  . . . . . .kg                                     
3004400040           Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004400050        Dermatological agents and local anesthetic kg                                               
3004400060        Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears or                                           
                     respiratory system . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3004400070        Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
300450       Other medicaments containing vitamins or other products                                          
                of heading 2936:                                                                    
3004504500      Containing vitamins synthesized wholly or in part from                                        
                   aromatic or modified aromatic industrial organic                                 
                   compounds  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
                  Other:                                                                            
3004505005        For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                    Other:                                                                          
                       Single vitamins:                                                             
3004505010             Combined with minerals or other nutrients kg                                           
3004505020             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                       Multiple vitamins:                                                           
3004505030             Combined with minerals or other nutrients kg                                           
3004505040             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
300490       Other:                                                                                           
3004901000      Containing antigens or hyaluronic acid or its sodium                                          
                   salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
                  Other:                                                                            
3004909103        For veterinary use . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                    Other:                                                                          
                       Anti-infective medicaments:                                                  
3004909105             Sulfonamides  . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909110             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909115           Antineoplastic and immunosuppressive                                                     
                        medicaments . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3004909120           Cardiovascular medicaments  . . . . .kg                                                  
                       Medicaments primarily affecting the central                                  
                        nervous system:                                                             
3004909125             Analgesics, antipyretics, and nonhormonal                                              
                          anti-inflammatory agents  . . . . .kg                                     
3004909130             Anticonvulsants, hypnotics, and sedatives kg                                           
3004909135             Antidepressants, tranquilizers, and other                                              
                          psychotherapeutic agents  . . . . .kg                                     
3004909140             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909145           Dermatological agents and local anesthetics kg                                           
                       Medicaments primarily affecting the digestive                                
                        system:                                                                     
3004909150             Laxatives . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909155             Antacids  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909160             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                       Medicaments primarily affecting electrolytic, caloric,                       
                        or water balance:                                                           
3004909165             Diuretics . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909170             Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                       Medicaments primarily affecting the eyes, ears or                            
                        respiratory system:                                                         
3004909176             Cough and cold preparations . . . .kg                                                  
                         Other:                                                                     
3004909180                Antihistamines . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909185                Other  . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3004909190           Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
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:                                                                  
3005100000   Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive                                         
                layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3005900000   Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3006       Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter:                                          
3006100100   Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials                                        
                (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and                         
                sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile                        
                laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable                           
                surgical or dental haemostatics; sterile surgical or dental                         
                adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbable.kg                                     
3006200000   Blood-grouping reagents . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3006300000   Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations; diagnostic                                       
                reagents designed to be administered to the patient kg                              
3006400000   Dental cements and other dental fillings; bone reconstruction                                    
                cements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .kg                                     
3006500000   First-aid boxes and kits  . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
3006600000   Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on                                        
                other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides kg                                 
3006700000   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  . .kg                                     
               Other:                                                                               
3006910000      Appliances identifiable for ostomy use . .kg                                                  
3006920000      Waste pharmaceuticals  . . . . . . . . . .kg                                                  
                                                                      
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This document was produced for the Commodity Analysis Branch (CAB) of 
the U.S. Census Bureau's Foreign Trade Division.  Questions and       
comments can be directed to them via phone at                         
800-549-0595 (Menu Option 2).                                         
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File produced on 15 January 2008                                            
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