Indian ITC-HS · Subheading (6-digit)
HSN / HS Code 300490Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale
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HSN code 300490 covers Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale. GST / IGST is 5%.
Heading 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
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- 13004Heading (4-digit)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
- 2300490Subheading (6-digit)Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale :
Tariff items under HSN 300490
The 8-digit tariff items within subheading 300490, each with its own GST rate and effective import-duty breakdown.
- 30049011Of Ayurvedic system
- 30049012Of Unani system
- 30049013Of Siddha system
- 30049014Of Homoeopathic system
- 30049015Of Bio-chemic system antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs :
- 30049021Anthelmintics and preparations thereof
- 30049022Metronidazole
- 30049023Tinidazole
- 30049024Secnidazole
- 30049025Diluxamide furoate
- 30049026Sodium stibogluconate
- 30049027Pentamidine
- 30049029Other antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs :
- 30049031Promethazine, chlorpheniramine, astemizole and ceteirizine
- 30049032Sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia), magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate, aluminium hydroxide gel, magaldarate and combinations thereof
- 30049033Cimetidine, rantidine, nizatidine and roxatidine
- 30049034Omeprazole and lansoprazole
- 30049035Dicyclomine, metoclopramide and dexame thasone and ondansetron
- 30049036Chenodiol and ursodiol
- 30049039Other
- 30049041Cyclophosphamide
- 30049042Methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil(5-FU) and ftorafur
- 30049043Bincristine and vinblastine
- 30049044Paclitaxel and docetaxel
- 30049045Etoposide
- 30049046Actinomycin D Dactinomycin and doxorubicin
- 30049047L-Asparaginase, cisplatin and carboplatin
- 30049048Tamoxifen
- 30049049Other antimalarial drugs :
- 30049051Isoniazid
- 30049052Rifampicin
- 30049053Pyrazinamide and ethambutol
- 30049054Streptomycin
- 30049055Dapsone (DDS), acedapsone (DADDS), solopsone and clofazimine
- 30049056Chloroquine, amodiaquine, mefloquine, quinine, chloroguamide, pyrimethamine
- 30049057Other antitubercular drugs
- 30049058Other antileprotic drugs
- 30049059Other antimalarial drugs and antipyratic drugs :
- 30049061Analgin with or without other compounds such as paracetamol kg. 10% 10%
- 30049062Acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) and formulations thereof
- 30049063Ibuprofen with or without paracetamol or other compounds kg. 10% 10%
- 30049064Oxyphen butazone, phenyl butazone and formulations thereof kg. 10% 10%
- 30049065Indomethacin
- 30049066Mephenamic acid, dactofenac sodium, piroxicam, tenoxicam and meloxicam
- 30049067Ketorolac, nimesulide, nabumetone and nefopam
- 30049069Other
- 30049071Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril and ramipril
- 30049072Verapamil, nifedipine, amlodipine and lacidipine
- 30049073Losartan
- 30049074Propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol and labetalol
- 30049075Prazosin, terazosin, phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine kg. 10% 10%
- 30049076Clonidine, methyldopa
- 30049077Hydralazine, minoxidil and diazoxide
- 30049079Other elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included; oral rehydration salts; antibacterial formulations not elsewhere specified or included, sedatives and tranquilizers :
- 30049081Phenobarbitone, mephobarbitone, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuccimide, valporic acid (sodium valporate), diazepam, lamotrigine, gabapentin, bigabatrin, phenacemide, trimethadione and acetazolamide
- 30049082Other antiepileptic drugs
- 30049083Sulpha drugs not elsewhere specified or included
- 30049084Preparations of enzymes
- 30049085Veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or included
- 30049086Oral rehydration salts
- 30049087Antibacterial formulations, not elsewhere specified or included kg. 10% 10%
- 30049088Sedatives
- 30049089Tranquilizers
- 30049091Salbutamol, terbutaline, ephedrine, salmeterol and methyl xanthimes kg. 10% 10%
- 30049092Plasma expanders
- 30049093Chloropheniramine maleate, with or without other compounds kg. 10% 10% (excluding steriods and alkaloids)
- 30049094Theophylline, aminophylline and other broncho dilators kg. 10% 10%
- 30049095Carcino-chemotherapeutic drugs not elsewhere specified or included kg. 10% 10%
- 30049096Ketamine
- 30049099Other
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What is an HSN Code?
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- First 2 digits: Chapter (e.g. 30)
- Digits 3–4: Heading
- Digits 5–6: Subheading (WCO-aligned)
- Last 2 digits: Indian ITC extension for added granularity
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- Required for shipping bills, bills of entry, GST filings and FTA certificates of origin.
- Helps avoid clearance delays, penalties or reclassification disputes.
How to use this HSN code
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Import Clearance
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Common HSN code mistakes to avoid
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- • Mixing up similar product codes without checking descriptions
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- • Not considering composition, end use or manufacturing process
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Additional Resources
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Open toolHSN Code 300490 — FAQs
Duty, GST and classification questions answered from the official Customs Tariff data.
HSN code 300490 (Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale) attracts 5% IGST under Schedule I of the GST notification.
The Basic Customs Duty (BCD) for HSN code 300490 is 10%.
HSN code 300490 covers Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale. It sits under Chapter 30 – Pharmaceutical products, in Section VI – PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES.
The HSN code for Other : Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale is 300490, classified under Chapter 30 – Pharmaceutical products of India's Customs Tariff (ITC-HS).
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