Heading · Chapter 30
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
Heading 3005 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 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 18 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 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$478kUS$478k+US$20m+US$173m+> US$374m
Exports: 166
- China: US$2.8bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- Germany: US$947m
- United Kingdom: US$676m
- Czechia: US$374m
- Netherlands: US$370m
- Finland: US$353m
- Japan: US$349m
- France: US$338m
- Hungary: US$329m
- Belgium: US$269m
- Mexico: US$257m
- Italy: US$220m
- Spain: US$202m
- Ireland: US$177m
- Poland: US$173m
- South Korea: US$154m
- Sweden: US$123m
- Dominican Republic: US$99m
- India: US$90m
- Thailand: US$86m
- Austria: US$82m
- Brazil: US$69m
- Denmark: US$64m
- Singapore: US$64m
- Egypt: US$61m
- Vietnam: US$55m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Switzerland: US$54m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$42m
- Australia: US$37m
- South Africa: US$36m
- Greece: US$34m
- Canada: US$34m
- Colombia: US$32m
- Portugal: US$32m
- Estonia: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Israel: US$19m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Iceland: US$14m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Romania: US$10m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Norway: US$9m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Cambodia: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$18m+US$126m+> US$352m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$962m
- Netherlands: US$729m
- Mexico: US$508m
- France: US$505m
- United Kingdom: US$410m
- China: US$352m
- Belgium: US$336m
- Spain: US$275m
- Italy: US$261m
- Japan: US$239m
- Canada: US$238m
- Australia: US$195m
- Poland: US$185m
- Austria: US$167m
- Sweden: US$153m
- Denmark: US$146m
- South Korea: US$141m
- Saudi Arabia: US$140m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$132m
- Switzerland: US$132m
- Malaysia: US$126m
- Czechia: US$121m
- Hungary: US$115m
- Singapore: US$107m
- Brazil: US$101m
- Colombia: US$91m
- Thailand: US$90m
- Ireland: US$85m
- Taiwan: US$68m
- Finland: US$65m
- Russia: US$63m
- Slovakia: US$63m
- Greece: US$59m
- Chile: US$59m
- United Arab Emirates: US$58m
- South Africa: US$56m
- Israel: US$56m
- Norway: US$55m
- Portugal: US$54m
- New Zealand: US$46m
- India: US$44m
- Philippines: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- Romania: US$37m
- Vietnam: US$36m
- Türkiye: US$35m
- Ukraine: US$34m
- Peru: US$32m
- Croatia: US$30m
- Dominican Republic: US$29m
- Iraq: US$28m
- Bulgaria: US$24m
- Kuwait: US$21m
- Estonia: US$18m
- Algeria: US$18m
- Qatar: US$18m
- Costa Rica: US$18m
- Slovenia: US$17m
- Argentina: US$17m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$2.8bn | 26% |
| 2 | United States | US$1.3bn | 11.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$947m | 8.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$676m | 6.3% |
| 5 |  Czechia | US$374m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$370m | 3.5% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$353m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$349m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$338m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  Hungary | US$329m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.9bn | 17.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$962m | 9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$729m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$508m | 4.8% |
| 5 | France | US$505m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$410m | 3.8% |
| 7 | China | US$352m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$336m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$275m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$261m | 2.4% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3005 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3005 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3005 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3005 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 3005 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 3005 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 3005 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 6.9%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 3005 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 3005 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 3005 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 3005 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 3005 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 3005 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 3005 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 3005 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 3005 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 3005 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3005 goods worth US$10.7bn (+5.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.8bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.9bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 166 exporters with US$676m.
The United Kingdom imported US$410m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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?
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 fall under HS heading 3005, part of chapter 30, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3005 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 wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3005 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 wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles?
China, with US$2.8bn in 2024 (26% of world exports).