Product classification

HS code for Hemostatic agents: 3006.10

Pharmaceutical goods, sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers.

Classification of hemostatic agents under HS 3006.10

Hemostatic agents are classified under HS code 3006.10. This code is specifically reserved for sterile pharmaceutical goods, including sterile surgical catgut and similar sterile suture materials, as well as sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure. Most importantly for this classification, it covers absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics. The classification depends on the product being "sterile" and intended for specific medical or dental use to stop bleeding (hemostasis). These products are often made from materials like oxidized regenerated cellulose, gelatin, or collagen, which are designed to be left in the body and absorbed over time. The classification under 3006.10 is driven by Note 4 to Chapter 30, which specifies that this heading includes sterile absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics. This distinguishes them from standard bandages or medicaments. The primary function of these agents is the physical or chemical acceleration of the clotting process in a surgical or emergency environment, and their sterile nature is a prerequisite for this specific HS code.

Covers
  • Absorbable gelatin sponges
  • Oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) pads
  • Microfibrillar collagen hemostats
  • Sterile thrombin-based hemostatic kits
  • Sterile bone wax for surgical use
  • Chitosan-based sterile hemostatic dressings
Also under 3006.10
  • Ethicon Vicryl Suture
  • Covidien Surgipro Suture
  • Dermabond Topical Skin Adhesive
  • Gelfoam Absorbable Gelatin Sponge
  • Seprafilm Adhesion Barrier

Codes often confused with 3006.10

Common mistake. Hemostatic agents are often misclassified under HS code 3005.90, which covers wadding, gauze, and bandages. The distinction lies in the absorbability and the specific surgical application. While a standard bandage (3005) is used externally and is not necessarily designed to be absorbed by the body, the items in 3006.10 are specifically "absorbable" and intended for internal surgical use. Additionally, non-sterile hemostatic preparations might be misclassified here, but they should actually be classified under 3004 if they contain medicaments or 3824 if they are chemical mixtures not elsewhere specified.

3005.90Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles; (excluding adhesive dressings), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances, packaged for retail sale30.05Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical or veterinary use30.04Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic use, put up in measured doses (incl. those in the form of transdermal admin. systems) or packed for retail sale38.24Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included

Top exporters and importers of HS 300610 (the code used for hemostatic agents), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 300610 (the code used for hemostatic agents) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Belgium, with 18% 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 300610, not only hemostatic agents.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 United States $1.4B
  2. 2 Belgium $1.2B
  3. 3 Germany $791M

World total: $5.6B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Belgium $981M
  2. 2 United States $703M
  3. 3 Germany $646M

World total: $5.5B 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 hemostatic agents

Brazil splits HS 3006.10 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 3006.10.10Polydioxanone surgical suture materials
  • 3006.10.20Stainless steel surgical suture materials
  • 3006.10.90Other sterile sutures, haemostatics and similar

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about hemostatic agents

What is the HS code for Hemostatic agents?

The HS code for Hemostatic agents is 300610 (Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers). The HS code for sterile, absorbable hemostatic agents is 3006.10.

How do I classify Hemostatic agents for customs?

Hemostatic agents is classified under HS code 300610 — Pharmaceutical goods; sterile surgical catgut, suture materials, tissue adhesives, laminaria, laminaria tents, absorbable surgical or dental haemostatics, and surgical or dental adhesion barriers. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include liquid hemostatic sprays?

If the liquid spray is a sterile tissue adhesive or a sterile absorbable hemostatic agent intended for surgical use, it typically falls under 3006.10. Non-sterile versions or those used for topical skin care may fall under different headings.

Which countries are the top exporters of hemostatic agents (HS 300610)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 300610 (the code used for hemostatic agents) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.4B, 25% of world exports), Belgium ($1.2B) and Germany ($791M). World exports came to about $5.6B, 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 hemostatic agents (HS 300610)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 300610 (the code used for hemostatic agents) in UN Comtrade data were Belgium ($981M, 18% of world imports), the United States ($703M) and Germany ($646M). World imports came to about $5.5B, 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 Hemostatic agents the same in all countries?

The base HS code 300610 for Hemostatic agents 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 hemostatic agents in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 300610 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for hemostatic agents depends on the product's details: 3006.10.10 (Polydioxanone surgical suture materials), 3006.10.20 (Stainless steel surgical suture materials), 3006.10.90 (Other sterile sutures, haemostatics and similar).