Subheading · Section VI

3006.60: Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides

3006.60
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • FreeTürkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.3bnWorld trade in 2024

3006.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3006, pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter, chapter 30.

Subheading 3006.60 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 3006.60; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 3006.60 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3006.60; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.3bn in 2024, down 9.3% on 2023.

The Netherlands was the largest exporter with 20.8% of the total, ahead of Finland.

The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 30th among 100 exporters with US$4m; its largest buyer was New Zealand.

The United Kingdom imported US$66.3m, most of it from Hungary.

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 →
  1. 3006 60 00 00 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3006 60 00 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides 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.

  1. 3006.60.00.00.00 Esası hormon, 29.37 pozisyonunun diğer ürünler veya spermisit olan gebeliği önleyici kimyasal müstahzarlar Free

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3006.60.00.00 Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides Freekg

World trade in 2024

3006.60 · US$3.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$719.9kUS$719.9k+US$4.7m+US$36m+> US$547.2m

Exports: 100
  1. Netherlands: US$690.4m
  2. Finland: US$657.6m
  3. Germany: US$547.2m
  4. Hungary: US$457.4m
  5. Spain: US$246.4m
  6. India: US$188.5m
  7. Belgium: US$121.4m
  8. Italy: US$44.3m
  9. China: US$41.4m
  10. Ireland: US$36m
  11. France: US$35.6m
  12. Mexico: US$29.5m
  13. United States: US$24.7m
  14. Thailand: US$24.3m
  15. Uruguay: US$20.3m
  16. Brazil: US$19.4m
  17. Indonesia: US$16.4m
  18. Malaysia: US$12.9m
  19. Denmark: US$10.1m
  20. Chile: US$8.5m
  21. Sweden: US$8.1m
  22. El Salvador: US$5.5m
  23. Singapore: US$5.2m
  24. Slovenia: US$5m
  25. Australia: US$4.7m
  26. Costa Rica: US$4.7m
  27. Bulgaria: US$4.6m
  28. Oman: US$4.2m
  29. Austria: US$4m
  30. United Kingdom: US$4m
  31. Poland: US$3.8m
  32. Colombia: US$3.3m
  33. Lithuania: US$3.2m
  34. Canada: US$2.9m
  35. Portugal: US$2.7m
  36. Peru: US$2.1m
  37. Czechia: US$2m
  38. Kenya: US$1.9m
  39. Argentina: US$1.8m
  40. Romania: US$1.4m
  41. South Africa: US$1.4m
  42. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  43. Bangladesh: US$1.1m
  44. Pakistan: US$973.7k
  45. Switzerland: US$972.8k
  46. Guatemala: US$833.2k
  47. Uganda: US$793.2k
  48. Panama: US$776.7k
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$719.9k
  50. Latvia: US$648.1k
  51. Malta: US$619.5k
  52. Türkiye: US$489.8k
  53. Greece: US$341.6k
  54. Malawi: US$338.2k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$318k
  56. Luxembourg: US$284.7k
  57. Ecuador: US$267.9k
  58. Barbados: US$194.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$193.7k
  60. Russia: US$172.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$690.4m 20.8%
2 Finland US$657.6m 19.8%
3 Germany US$547.2m 16.5%
4 Hungary US$457.4m 13.8%
5 Spain US$246.4m 7.4%
6 India US$188.5m 5.7%
7 Belgium US$121.4m 3.7%
8 Italy US$44.3m 1.3%
9 China US$41.4m 1.2%
10 Ireland US$36m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 34.7%
2 China US$205.7m 6.2%
3 Russia US$182m 5.5%
4 Canada US$98.1m 3%
5 Brazil US$90.5m 2.7%
6 Italy US$84.1m 2.5%
7 United Kingdom US$66.3m 2%
8 Germany US$60.9m 1.8%
9 Belgium US$60.1m 1.8%
10 France US$52m 1.6%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides?

Chemical contraceptive preparations based on hormones, on other products of heading 2937 or on spermicides fall under HS subheading 3006.60, part of heading 3006, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on chemical contraceptive preparations based on… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3006.60 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 chemical contraceptive preparations based on… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3006.60 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 chemical contraceptive preparations based on…?

The Netherlands, with US$690.4m in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).