About HS Code 294190
This HS code serves as a crucial 'basket' category for all other antibiotics and their derivatives, along with their salts, not specifically enumerated in subheadings 294110 through 294150. It encompasses a vast array of diverse antibiotic classes, including newer generations, less common compounds, or highly specialized anti-infectives such as cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, glycopeptides, and many others. Trade primarily involves bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) destined for pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, and development. Importers are global pharmaceutical companies, including both innovators and generic producers, constantly seeking new or specialized anti-infectives to combat evolving bacterial threats. Exporters are often advanced chemical synthesis companies and biotech firms. Key considerations include intellectual property rights for novel compounds, complex synthesis routes, stringent regulatory requirements, and the ongoing global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance through the development and supply of diverse antibiotic options.
Products Under This Code
Ceftriaxone sodium, Meropenem trihydrate, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, Vancomycin hydrochloride, Linezolid, Daptomycin, Fosfomycin tromethamine, Polymyxin B sulfate
Real World Examples
Rocephin (ceftriaxone), Merrem (meropenem), Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Vancocin (vancomycin)
Common Misclassification
This code is the default for any antibiotic API not fitting the specific categories (penicillins, streptomycins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, erythromycin), making misclassification with those specific codes less likely, but it could be confused with 3004 if in dosage form.
Products Classified Under 2941.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Chemicals industry.
Trade Overview
Major players in this diverse trade include countries with strong pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing, such as China, India, Germany, Switzerland, and the USA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 294190?
HS code 294190 covers: Antibiotics; n.e.c. in heading no. 2941. This HS code serves as a crucial 'basket' category for all other antibiotics and their derivatives, along with their salts, not specifically enumerated in subheadings 294110 through 294150. It encompasses a vast array of diverse antibiotic classes, including newer generations, less common compounds, or highly specialized anti-infectives such as cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, glycopeptides, and many others. Trade primarily involves bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) destined for pharmaceutical manufacturing, research, and development. Importers are global pharmaceutical companies, including both innovators and generic producers, constantly seeking new or specialized anti-infectives to combat evolving bacterial threats. Exporters are often advanced chemical synthesis companies and biotech firms. Key considerations include intellectual property rights for novel compounds, complex synthesis routes, stringent regulatory requirements, and the ongoing global effort to combat antimicrobial resistance through the development and supply of diverse antibiotic options.
What products fall under HS code 294190?
Ceftriaxone sodium, Meropenem trihydrate, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride, Vancomycin hydrochloride, Linezolid, Daptomycin, Fosfomycin tromethamine, Polymyxin B sulfate
What are common misclassifications for HS code 294190?
This code is the default for any antibiotic API not fitting the specific categories (penicillins, streptomycins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, erythromycin), making misclassification with those specific codes less likely, but it could be confused with 3004 if in dosage form.
How is HS code 294190 structured?
HS code 294190 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (29) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (41) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.