Product classification

HS code for Penicillin medicine: 3004.10

Medicaments, containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale.

Classification of penicillin medicine under HS 3004.10

Penicillin medicine is classified under HS code 300410. This code falls within Chapter 30, which is reserved for pharmaceutical products. Specifically, heading 3004 covers medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, provided they are put up in measured doses (such as tablets, capsules, or ampoules) or in forms or packings for retail sale. Subheading 300410 is specifically designated for those medicaments containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins. The primary factor for classification here is the preparation of the product for the end-user. This includes the addition of binders, fillers, and coatings, or simply the packaging into specific quantities intended for hospital or consumer use. This classification applies regardless of whether the medicine is for human or veterinary use, as long as the active ingredient is a penicillin derivative and it meets the dosage or retail packaging requirements.

Covers
  • Penicillin V potassium tablets
  • Amoxicillin capsules in blister packs
  • Injectable penicillin G in vials for clinical use
  • Ampicillin oral suspension in retail bottles
  • Procaine penicillin syringes for veterinary use
Also under 3004.10
  • Amoxil
  • Pen-Vee K
  • Omnipen
  • Streptomycin Injection USP
  • Bicillin L-A

Codes often confused with 3004.10

Common mistake. This code is often confused with HS code 294110, which is for the bulk antibiotic substance (API) without any pharmaceutical additives. It may also be confused with HS code 300310, which covers medicaments containing penicillins that are mixed together but are not put up in measured doses or retail packaging (e.g., large drums of mixed powders).

2941.10Antibiotics; penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof3003.10Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not in measured doses, not packaged for retail sale)

Top exporters and importers of HS 300410 (the code used for penicillin medicine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 300410 (the code used for penicillin medicine) in UN Comtrade data was India, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Saudi Arabia, with 19% 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 300410, not only penicillin medicine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 India $758M
  2. 2 Austria $591M
  3. 3 China $352M

World total: $4.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Saudi Arabia $891M
  2. 2 United States $372M
  3. 3 Germany $231M

World total: $4.6B 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 penicillin medicine

Brazil splits HS 3004.10 into 7 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 3004.10.11Ampicillin medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.12Amoxicillin medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.13Benzathine penicillin G medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.14Penicillin G potassium medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.15Procaine penicillin G medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.19Other penicillin medicaments, dosed/retail
  • 3004.10.20Streptomycin medicaments, dosed/retail

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

Questions about penicillin medicine

What is the HS code for Penicillin medicine?

The HS code for Penicillin medicine is 300410 (Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale). The HS code for penicillin medicine put up for retail sale or in measured doses is 300410.

How do I classify Penicillin medicine for customs?

Penicillin medicine is classified under HS code 300410 — Medicaments; containing penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are veterinary penicillin injections under this code?

Yes, if they are packaged for retail sale or provided in measured doses, they are classified under 300410.

Which countries are the top exporters of penicillin medicine (HS 300410)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 300410 (the code used for penicillin medicine) in UN Comtrade data were India ($758M, 17% of world exports), Austria ($591M) and China ($352M). World exports came to about $4.3B, 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 penicillin medicine (HS 300410)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 300410 (the code used for penicillin medicine) in UN Comtrade data were Saudi Arabia ($891M, 19% of world imports), the United States ($372M) and Germany ($231M). World imports came to about $4.6B, 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.

Is the HS code for Penicillin medicine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 300410 for Penicillin 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 penicillin medicine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 300410 into 7 NCM codes, so the right one for penicillin medicine depends on the product's details: 3004.10.11 (Ampicillin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.10.12 (Amoxicillin medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.10.13 (Benzathine penicillin G medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.10.14 (Penicillin G potassium medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.10.15 (Procaine penicillin G medicaments, dosed/retail), 3004.10.19 (Other penicillin medicaments, dosed/retail), and more.