# Customs tariff code 30: PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS

> Customs tariff code 30 covers PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/30
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 30
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Tunisia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 30

1. Zu Kapitel 30 gehören nicht: a) Nahrungsmittel oder Getränke (wie diätetische, diabetische oder angereicherte Lebensmittel, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel, tonische Getränke und Mineralwasser), andere nicht intravenös zu verabreichende Nährstoffzubereitungen (Abschnitt IV) (RV E3001A00); b) Nikotinhaltige Erzeugnisse wie Tabletten, Kaugummis oder Pflaster (transdermale Systeme), zur Unterstützung bei der Raucherentwöhnung (Position 2404) (RV E3001B00); c) besonders gebrannter oder fein gemahlener Gips, von der in der Zahnheilkunde verwendeten Art (Position 2520) (RV E3001C00); d) destillierte aromatische Wässer und wässrige Lösungen ätherischer Öle, von der für medizinische Zwecke verwendeten Art (Position 3301) (RV E3001D00); e) Zubereitungen der Positionen 3303 bis 3307, auch mit therapeutischen oder prophylaktischen Eigenschaften (RV E3001E00); f) Seifen oder andere Erzeugnisse der Posit …

### Abschnitt VI

1. A) Erzeugnisse (ausgenommen radioaktive Erze), die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2844 oder 2845 entsprechen, gehören zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0601A00). B) Vorbehaltlich des Buchstabens A) gehören Erzeugnisse, die der Warenbeschreibung der Position 2843, 2846 oder 2852 entsprechen, zu diesen Positionen, auch wenn andere Positionen dieses Abschnitts in Betracht kommen (RV C0601B00). 2. Vorbehaltlich der Anmerkung 1 sind Waren, die wegen ihrer Dosierung oder wegen ihrer Aufmachung für den Einzelverkauf zu einer der Positionen 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 oder 3808 gehören können, dieser Position zuzuweisen, auch wenn andere Positionen der Nomenklatur in Betracht kommen (RV C0602000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 3001 Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, whether or not powdered; extracts of glands or other organs or of their secretions for organo-therapeutic uses; heparin and its salts; other human or animal substances prepared for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not elsewhere specified or included
- 3002 Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified
- 3003 Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
- 3004 Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale
- 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
- 3006 Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 30 cover?

Code 30 covers PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 30?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 30. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 30 have?

30 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 30?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 30. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 30 change?

30 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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