Heading · Chapter 30
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
Heading 3001 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 30, pharmaceutical products.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Brazil Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$37kUS$37k+US$2m+US$26m+> US$252m
Exports: 179
- China: US$748m
- United States: US$686m
- Singapore: US$469m
- France: US$314m
- Spain: US$252m
- Germany: US$171m
- Sweden: US$159m
- Netherlands: US$131m
- Ireland: US$122m
- Italy: US$94m
- India: US$73m
- Brazil: US$65m
- South Korea: US$52m
- New Zealand: US$41m
- Denmark: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Belgium: US$26m
- Poland: US$25m
- Australia: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Austria: US$18m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Mexico: US$16m
- Canada: US$14m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Japan: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$8m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Russia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$943k
- Finland: US$794k
- Iran: US$632k
- Peru: US$564k
- Greece: US$556k
- Albania: US$550k
- Norway: US$520k
- Egypt: US$435k
- Saudi Arabia: US$428k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$411kUS$411k+US$7m+US$37m+> US$189m
Imports: 203
- France: US$603m
- United States: US$381m
- Singapore: US$235m
- Hungary: US$232m
- Spain: US$223m
- Belgium: US$189m
- Germany: US$141m
- Sweden: US$137m
- Italy: US$131m
- India: US$111m
- South Korea: US$111m
- Netherlands: US$104m
- Japan: US$101m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$95m
- Canada: US$80m
- China: US$76m
- United Kingdom: US$53m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Russia: US$49m
- Australia: US$37m
- Denmark: US$31m
- Brazil: US$31m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Austria: US$26m
- Mexico: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Ireland: US$23m
- Cambodia: US$22m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- Romania: US$18m
- Argentina: US$18m
- Norway: US$17m
- Colombia: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Tunisia: US$15m
- Costa Rica: US$15m
- Poland: US$13m
- Chile: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Israel: US$12m
- New Zealand: US$10m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Portugal: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Greece: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Bangladesh: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Uruguay: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Iran: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$748m | 20.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$686m | 18.4% |
| 3 |  Singapore | US$469m | 12.6% |
| 4 |  France | US$314m | 8.4% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$252m | 6.8% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$171m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$159m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$131m | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Ireland | US$122m | 3.3% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$94m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3001 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3001 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3001 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3001 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3001 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3001 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3001 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7.2% (average 3.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3001 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3001 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3001 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3001 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3001 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3001 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3001 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3001 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3001 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3001 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3001 goods worth US$3.7bn (−26.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$748m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was France, with imports of US$603m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 179 exporters with US$30m.
The United Kingdom imported US$53m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 3001, part of chapter 30, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3001 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3001 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic…?
China, with US$748m in 2024 (20.1% of world exports).