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HS code for bandages and plasters
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “bandages and plasters” points to heading 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3005 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3005 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3005 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
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 Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 20% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 6.9% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bandages and plasters?
Bandages and plasters are classified under 3005 (Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.