Subheading · Chapter 30 · Heading 3004
3004.32: Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues
Corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail
3004.32 is the HS subheading for corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail, under heading 3004 in chapter 30.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3004 32 00 00 Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 3
- Import controlHome Office Controlled Drugs (import)
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2001 No. 3998
- Documents
- 9113
- 913Y
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/583
- Documents
- L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
- Y902
- 9Y06
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £250.6m | 44.4% | -3.2% |
 Sweden | £89.5m | 15.9% | +36.1% |
 France | £44.2m | 7.8% | -3.3% |
 Ireland | £42.3m | 7.5% | -6.4% |
 Germany | £26.2m | 4.6% | +19.6% |
 Belgium | £20.5m | 3.6% | +13.4% |
 Spain | £13.8m | 2.4% | -33.2% |
 Greece | £12.8m | 2.3% | +16% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$28m+US$249m+> US$941m
Exports: 111
- France: US$2bn
- Sweden: US$2bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Italy: US$941m
- Ireland: US$642m
- Spain: US$634m
- Belgium: US$583m
- United States: US$515m
- India: US$465m
- Germany: US$349m
- Netherlands: US$249m
- Canada: US$240m
- Poland: US$224m
- Australia: US$181m
- Hungary: US$149m
- Switzerland: US$141m
- Austria: US$134m
- Slovenia: US$131m
- Czechia: US$111m
- China: US$67m
- Greece: US$56m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$52m
- Denmark: US$48m
- Singapore: US$41m
- Israel: US$33m
- Argentina: US$28m
- Brazil: US$28m
- Serbia: US$23m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Colombia: US$20m
- Romania: US$20m
- Taiwan: US$19m
- Finland: US$17m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$15m
- Lithuania: US$14m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Russia: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Chile: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Latvia: US$6m
- El Salvador: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Georgia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- North Macedonia: US$3m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Uruguay: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$37m+US$131m+> US$405m
Imports: 211
- United States: US$2bn
- China: US$1bn
- France: US$1bn
- Germany: US$548m
- United Kingdom: US$497m
- Canada: US$489m
- Japan: US$405m
- Netherlands: US$358m
- Russia: US$279m
- Switzerland: US$226m
- Belgium: US$225m
- Spain: US$224m
- Poland: US$224m
- Italy: US$219m
- Australia: US$204m
- Hungary: US$162m
- Saudi Arabia: US$162m
- Czechia: US$140m
- Mexico: US$132m
- Austria: US$131m
- Romania: US$131m
- United Arab Emirates: US$114m
- Ukraine: US$96m
- Denmark: US$89m
- Brazil: US$85m
- Egypt: US$79m
- Vietnam: US$69m
- Thailand: US$69m
- South Korea: US$67m
- Portugal: US$65m
- Greece: US$64m
- Kazakhstan: US$60m
- Sweden: US$60m
- Norway: US$58m
- Bulgaria: US$55m
- South Africa: US$54m
- Philippines: US$52m
- Colombia: US$52m
- Finland: US$49m
- Taiwan: US$49m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$46m
- Malaysia: US$45m
- Türkiye: US$45m
- Israel: US$44m
- Chile: US$42m
- Singapore: US$42m
- Ireland: US$41m
- Lithuania: US$41m
- Panama: US$38m
- Croatia: US$38m
- Kuwait: US$37m
- Uzbekistan: US$37m
- Slovakia: US$35m
- New Zealand: US$35m
- Algeria: US$34m
- Slovenia: US$31m
- Serbia: US$26m
- Ecuador: US$26m
- Iran: US$23m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$2bn | 17.5% |
| 2 | Sweden | US$2bn | 13.8% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 10.8% |
| 4 | Italy | US$941m | 8.6% |
| 5 | Ireland | US$642m | 5.9% |
| 6 | Spain | US$634m | 5.8% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$583m | 5.3% |
| 8 |  United States | US$515m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$465m | 4.2% |
| 10 | Germany | US$349m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 14.1% |
| 2 |  China | US$1bn | 10.2% |
| 3 | France | US$1bn | 9.3% |
| 4 | Germany | US$548m | 5% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$497m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$489m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$405m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$358m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$279m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$226m | 2.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 45
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N359360 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate Injection, imported in dosage form, from India
- N353403 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Clobetasol Propionate Ointment 0.05% in dosage form, from India
- N345519 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Deflazacort Tablets and Deflazacort Oral Suspension in dosage form, from Italy
- N344443 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Fluocinonide Topical Solution USP, 0.05% in dosage form, from Italy
- N344215 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment 0.1% in dosage form, from India
- N342567 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment 0.05% in dosage form, from India
45 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3004.32; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 3004.32 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail into the UK came to £564.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 2% on the year before); Italy supplied 44%, followed by Sweden.
In 2024, countries exported corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail worth US$11bn (+1.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$2bn), followed by Sweden.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues?
Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues fall under HS subheading 3004.32, part of heading 3004, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containing corticosteroid hormones, their… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3004.32 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 containing corticosteroid hormones, their… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3004.32 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 containing corticosteroid hormones, their…?
France, with US$2bn in 2024 (17.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import corticosteroid medicines, dosed or retail from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (44%), Sweden (16%) and France (8%), out of total imports of £564.3m.