Subheading · Section VI
3003.20: Medicaments: other, containing antibiotics
Official description Other, containing antibiotics
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- FreeTürkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$772.6mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 3003.20 belongs to heading 3003 (medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two…) in chapter 30.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3003.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3003.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3003.20; the statutory rate is duty-free.
Subheading 3003.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$772.6m (−22.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$313.9m), followed by Italy.
The biggest buyer was Switzerland, with imports of US$120.3m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 88 exporters with US$23.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$7.7m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3003 20 00 00 Other, containing antibiotics Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3003 20 00 Other, containing antibiotics Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 3003.20.00.00.00 Diğerleri, antibiyotikleri içerenler Free
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3003.20.00.00 Other, containing antibiotics Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$615.1kUS$615.1k+US$4.6m+US$18.8m+> US$32.6m
Exports: 88
- China: US$313.9m
- Italy: US$157.7m
- Japan: US$32.6m
- Netherlands: US$28.2m
- India: US$26.8m
- United Kingdom: US$23.6m
- United States: US$23.3m
- Canada: US$18.8m
- Thailand: US$15.2m
- Belgium: US$13.7m
- Germany: US$11.9m
- Spain: US$11.5m
- Portugal: US$9.4m
- France: US$7.1m
- Bulgaria: US$6.9m
- Israel: US$6.6m
- South Korea: US$6.5m
- Denmark: US$6.1m
- Slovenia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4.6m
- Romania: US$4.3m
- Singapore: US$3.4m
- Czechia: US$3.3m
- Jordan: US$3.2m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Australia: US$2.8m
- Bangladesh: US$2.7m
- Taiwan: US$2.4m
- Uganda: US$1.5m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Kenya: US$969.4k
- Switzerland: US$957.1k
- Slovakia: US$956.8k
- Luxembourg: US$939.6k
- Russia: US$895.2k
- South Africa: US$877.8k
- Austria: US$786.6k
- Estonia: US$773.6k
- Malaysia: US$615.1k
- Indonesia: US$579.7k
- New Zealand: US$560.6k
- Pakistan: US$533.9k
- Croatia: US$497.1k
- Türkiye: US$476.1k
- Zimbabwe: US$463.7k
- Hungary: US$339.7k
- Tunisia: US$314.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$313.2k
- Fiji: US$284.1k
- Mexico: US$268.5k
- Saudi Arabia: US$253.2k
- Vietnam: US$209k
- Peru: US$184.8k
- Sri Lanka: US$183.1k
- Lithuania: US$172.4k
- Colombia: US$168.9k
- Poland: US$102.7k
- Egypt: US$95.8k
- Ghana: US$86.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$333.2kUS$333.2k+US$3.8m+US$11.5m+> US$22.6m
Imports: 186
- Switzerland: US$120.3m
- United States: US$48.6m
- Netherlands: US$35.1m
- Germany: US$30.1m
- Italy: US$29.3m
- South Korea: US$22.6m
- Brazil: US$21.8m
- Russia: US$21.6m
- India: US$21.1m
- Mexico: US$19.4m
- Vietnam: US$18.5m
- Spain: US$18.3m
- Philippines: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$14.3m
- Indonesia: US$14.1m
- Pakistan: US$13.3m
- Egypt: US$11.6m
- Taiwan: US$11.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11.5m
- Peru: US$11.4m
- Canada: US$11.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10.5m
- Bangladesh: US$9.8m
- Thailand: US$9.8m
- Greece: US$9.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.4m
- Cambodia: US$9.4m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Poland: US$8.9m
- Israel: US$8m
- Romania: US$7.8m
- United Kingdom: US$7.7m
- Belarus: US$7.5m
- Algeria: US$7.1m
- Colombia: US$7.1m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Jordan: US$6.7m
- Malaysia: US$6.2m
- Finland: US$5.9m
- Japan: US$5.8m
- Tunisia: US$5.8m
- Portugal: US$5.2m
- Ukraine: US$4.5m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4.3m
- Australia: US$3.8m
- France: US$3.8m
- Iran: US$3.7m
- Laos: US$3.6m
- South Africa: US$3.3m
- Austria: US$3.1m
- Hungary: US$2.9m
- Luxembourg: US$2.7m
- Ireland: US$2.7m
- Panama: US$2.5m
- China: US$2.1m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Somalia: US$1.8m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Morocco: US$1.6m
- Venezuela: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$313.9m | 40.6% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$157.7m | 20.4% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$32.6m | 4.2% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$28.2m | 3.7% |
| 5 |  India | US$26.8m | 3.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$23.6m | 3% |
| 7 | United States | US$23.3m | 3% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$18.8m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$15.2m | 2% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$13.7m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland | US$120.3m | 15.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$48.6m | 6.3% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$35.1m | 4.5% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$30.1m | 3.9% |
| 5 | Italy | US$29.3m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$22.6m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$21.8m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$21.6m | 2.8% |
| 9 | India | US$21.1m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Mexico | US$19.4m | 2.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for medicaments: other, containing antibiotics?
Medicaments: other, containing antibiotics fall under HS subheading 3003.20, part of heading 3003, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on medicaments: other, containing antibiotics in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3003.20 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 medicaments: other, containing antibiotics in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3003.20 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 medicaments: other, containing antibiotics?
China, with US$313.9m in 2024 (40.6% of world exports).