HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 3004.39 – Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

HS code 3004.39 is the 6-digit subheading for medicaments, containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale. It is used for levothyroxine sodium tablets, estradiol patches, testosterone gel, progesterone capsules and growth hormone injections.

What HS 3004.39 covers

HS 300439 is a residual category for retail-packaged medicaments containing hormones (excluding insulin and adrenal cortex hormones/corticosteroids) or their derivatives, and not containing antibiotics. This diverse category includes a wide array of hormone therapies for conditions such as thyroid disorders, hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and growth deficiencies. Products range from oral tablets and patches to injections and gels. Major pharmaceutical companies are the primary exporters, distributing these specialized medications to healthcare providers and pharmacies worldwide. The trade is characterized by specific patient populations, often requiring long-term treatment, and is subject to strict regulatory oversight due to the potent nature of hormones. Accurate classification is key to differentiate these from insulin or corticosteroid preparations, which have their own specific subheadings.

Covers
  • Levothyroxine sodium tablets
  • Estradiol patches
  • Testosterone gel
  • Progesterone capsules
  • Growth hormone injections
  • Oxytocin injections
  • Desmopressin tablets
  • Calcitonin nasal spray
Examples
  • Synthroid
  • Estrace
  • AndroGel
  • Prometrium
  • Genotropin
  • Pitocin
  • DDAVP

Codes often confused with 3004.39

Common mistake. Often confused with 300431 for insulin or 300432 for corticosteroids, requiring careful identification of the specific hormone type.

3004.31Medicaments; containing insulin, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale3004.32Medicaments; containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues (but not containing antibiotics), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale

Top exporters and importers of HS code 300439, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 300439 in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 36% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Italy $22.6B
  2. 2 France $8.9B
  3. 3 Germany $7.6B

World total: $62.0B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 France $8.3B
  2. 2 United Kingdom $6.2B
  3. 3 United States $6.1B

World total: $65.8B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 3004.39 32

Brazil splits HS 3004.39 into 32 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 3004.39.1 Containing the following polypeptide or protein hormones: buserelin or its acetate; corticotropin (ACTH); chorionic gonadotropin (hCG); serum gonadotropin (PMSG); leuprorelin or its acetate; menotropins; somatostatin or its salts; somatotropin; triptorelin or its saltsQue contenham os seguintes hormônios polipeptídicos ou proteicos: buserelina ou seu acetato; corticotropina (ACTH); gonadotropina coriônica (hCG); gonadotropina sérica (PMSG); leuprolida ou seu acetato; menotropinas; somatostatina ou seus sais; somatotropina; triptorelina ou seus sais Group
  2. 3004.39.11 Somatotropin medicaments, dosed/retailSomatotropina
  3. 3004.39.12 Chorionic gonadotropin medicaments, dosed/retailGonadotropina coriônica (hCG)
  4. 3004.39.13 Menotropin medicaments, dosed/retailMenotropinas
  5. 3004.39.14 Corticotropin (ACTH) medicaments, dosed/retailCorticotropina (ACTH)
  6. 3004.39.15 Serum gonadotropin medicaments, dosed/retailGonadotropina sérica (PMSG)
  7. 3004.39.16 Somatostatin medicaments, dosed/retailSomatostatina ou seus sais
  8. 3004.39.17 Buserelin medicaments, dosed/retailBuserelina ou seu acetato
  9. 3004.39.18 Triptorelin medicaments, dosed/retailTriptorelina ou seus sais
  10. 3004.39.19 Leuprorelin medicaments, dosed/retailLeuprolida ou seu acetato
  11. 3004.39.2 Containing other polypeptide or protein hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues, but not containing products of item 3004.39.1Que contenham outros hormônios polipeptídicos ou proteicos, seus derivados ou análogos estruturais, mas que não contenham produtos do item 3004.39.1 Group
  12. 3004.39.21 Gonadorelin (LH-RH) medicaments, dosed/retailLH-RH (gonadorelina)
  13. 3004.39.22 Oxytocin medicaments, dosed/retailOxitocina
  14. 3004.39.23 Insulin salt medicaments, dosed/retailSais de insulina
  15. 3004.39.24 Thymosin medicaments, dosed/retailTimosinas
  16. 3004.39.25 Calcitonin medicaments, dosed/retailCalcitonina
  17. 3004.39.26 Octreotide medicaments, dosed/retailOctreotida
  18. 3004.39.27 Goserelin medicaments, dosed/retailGoserelina ou seu acetato
  19. 3004.39.28 Nafarelin medicaments, dosed/retailNafarelina ou seu acetato
  20. 3004.39.29 Other peptide hormone medicaments, dosed/retailOutros
  21. 3004.39.3 Containing oestrogens or progestogens, their derivatives or structural analoguesQue contenham estrogênios ou progestogênios, seus derivados ou análogos estruturais Group
  22. 3004.39.31 Estradiol hemisuccinate medicaments, dosed/retailHemissuccinato de estradiol
  23. 3004.39.32 Estradiol fenpropionate medicaments, dosed/retailFempropionato de estradiol
  24. 3004.39.33 Estriol medicaments, dosed/retailEstriol ou seu succinato
  25. 3004.39.34 Allylestrenol medicaments, dosed/retailAlilestrenol
  26. 3004.39.35 Lynestrenol medicaments, dosed/retailLinestrenol
  27. 3004.39.36 Megestrol acetate, formestane or fulvestrant drugsAcetato de megestrol; formestano; fulvestranto
  28. 3004.39.37 Desogestrel medicaments, dosed/retailDesogestrel
  29. 3004.39.39 Other oestrogen/progestogen drugs, dosed/retailOutros
  30. 3004.39.8 Levothyroxine sodium; liothyronine sodiumLevotiroxina sódica; liotironina sódica Group
  31. 3004.39.81 Levothyroxine sodium medicaments, dosed/retailLevotiroxina sódica
  32. 3004.39.82 Liothyronine sodium medicaments, dosed/retailLiotironina sódica
  33. 3004.39.9 OtherOutros Group
  34. 3004.39.91 Cloprostenol sodium/methyl ester drugsSal sódico ou éster metílico do ácido 9,11,15-triidroxi-16-(3-clorofenoxi)prosta-5,13-dien-1-oico (derivado da prostaglandina F2-alfa)
  35. 3004.39.92 Tiratricol (triac) medicaments, dosed/retailTiratricol (triac) ou seu sal sódico
  36. 3004.39.94 Exemestane medicaments, dosed/retailExemestano
  37. 3004.39.99 Other hormone medicaments, dosed/retailOutros

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 30.04 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 3004.39

What is HS code 300439?

HS code 300439 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Medicaments; containing hormones (but not insulin), adrenal cortex hormones or antibiotics, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale. HS 300439 is a residual category for retail-packaged medicaments containing hormones (excluding insulin and adrenal cortex hormones/corticosteroids) or their derivatives, and not containing antibiotics. This diverse category includes a wide array of hormone therapies for conditions such as thyroid disorders, hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and growth deficiencies. Products range from oral tablets and patches to injections and gels. Major pharmaceutical companies are the primary exporters, distributing these specialized medications to healthcare providers and pharmacies worldwide. The trade is characterized by specific patient populations, often requiring long-term treatment, and is subject to strict regulatory oversight due to the potent nature of hormones. Accurate classification is key to differentiate these from insulin or corticosteroid preparations, which have their own specific subheadings.

What products fall under HS code 300439?

Levothyroxine sodium tablets, Estradiol patches, Testosterone gel, Progesterone capsules, Growth hormone injections, Oxytocin injections, Desmopressin tablets, Calcitonin nasal spray

What are common misclassifications for HS code 300439?

Often confused with 300431 for insulin or 300432 for corticosteroids, requiring careful identification of the specific hormone type.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 300439?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 300439 in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($22.6B, 36% of world exports), France ($8.9B) and Germany ($7.6B). World exports came to about $62.0B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 300439?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 300439 in UN Comtrade data were France ($8.3B, 13% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($6.2B) and the United States ($6.1B). World imports came to about $65.8B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 300439 structured?

HS code 300439 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (30) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (39) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 300439?

Brazil splits HS code 300439 into 32 NCM codes: 3004.39.11 (Somatotropin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.12 (Chorionic gonadotropin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.13 (Menotropin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.14 (Corticotropin (ACTH) medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.15 (Serum gonadotropin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.16 (Somatostatin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.17 (Buserelin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.39.18 (Triptorelin medicaments, dosed/retail), and more listed on this page. The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.