Product classification
HS code for Bulk antimalarial medicine: 3003.60
Medicaments, containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale).
Classification of bulk antimalarial medicine under HS 3003.60
Bulk antimalarial medicines are classified under HS code 3003.60. This code is designated for medicaments containing antimalarial active principles, as defined in Subheading Note 2 to Chapter 30, which are not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. The classification under 3003 signifies that the product is a mixture of two or more constituents for therapeutic use, but it is intended for further processing, such as tableting or encapsulation, or repackaging. This distinguishes it from Chapter 29, which covers pure chemical compounds. The "bulk" nature means the product is typically shipped in large drums or containers rather than individual blister packs or bottles ready for consumer use. To qualify for this code, the medicine must contain specific active principles like artemisinin and its derivatives, sulfadoxine, or pyrimethamine. The classification is governed by the requirement that the product is a medicament (a mixture) rather than a single unmixed chemical, and that it lacks the retail packaging characteristics defined in heading 3004.
- Covers
- Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) in bulk powder
- Chloroquine phosphate mixtures in industrial drums
- Quinine sulfate mixtures not for retail sale
- Bulk granules containing proguanil and atovaquone
- Mefloquine hydrochloride mixtures for further processing
- Also under 3003.60
- Coartem (bulk API)
- Malarone (bulk API)
- Lariam (bulk API)
- Plaquenil (bulk API)
- Daraprim (bulk API)
Codes often confused with 3003.60
Common mistake. The most frequent error is classifying these under 3004.60, which is for antimalarials put up for retail sale. If the medicine is in bulk form, 3003.60 is mandatory. Another error is using 2939 for pure alkaloids like quinine; 3003.60 is only for mixtures of chemicals intended for medicinal use.
Top exporters and importers of HS 300360 (the code used for bulk antimalarial medicine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 300360 (the code used for bulk antimalarial medicine) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 72% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Sweden, with 83% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 300360, not only bulk antimalarial medicine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $5.1M 72% of world exports
- 2 Australia $509K 7.1% of world exports
- 3 Slovenia $267K 3.7% of world exports
World total: $7.2M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Sweden $20M 83% of world imports
- 2 Netherlands $2.6M 11% of world imports
- 3 Vietnam* ~$459K 1.9% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $24M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 code for bulk antimalarial medicine
Brazil classifies bulk antimalarial medicine under NCM 3003.60.00: HS 3003.60 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about bulk antimalarial medicine
What is the HS code for Bulk antimalarial medicine?
The HS code for Bulk antimalarial medicine is 300360 (Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)). The HS code for antimalarial medicaments not put up for retail sale is 3003.60.
How do I classify Bulk antimalarial medicine for customs?
Bulk antimalarial medicine is classified under HS code 300360 — Medicaments; containing antimalarial active principles described in subheading note 2 to this chapter, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What defines "bulk" in this context?
Bulk refers to medicines that are not in measured doses (like individual pills) and are not packaged in containers ready for sale to the end consumer.
Which countries are the top exporters of bulk antimalarial medicine (HS 300360)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 300360 (the code used for bulk antimalarial medicine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($5.1M, 72% of world exports), Australia ($509K) and Slovenia ($267K). World exports came to about $7.2M, 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 bulk antimalarial medicine (HS 300360)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 300360 (the code used for bulk antimalarial medicine) in UN Comtrade data were Sweden ($20M, 83% of world imports), the Netherlands ($2.6M) and Vietnam (about $459K). World imports came to about $24M, 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.
Is the HS code for Bulk antimalarial medicine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 300360 for Bulk antimalarial medicine is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for bulk antimalarial medicine in Brazil?
In Brazil, bulk antimalarial medicine (HS 300360) is classified under NCM 3003.60.00.