Where HSN 3004 90 33 Sits
Use the eight-digit code on the bill of entry, the shipping bill and, where your turnover requires it, on the GST invoice. The first four digits are the heading; the last four narrow it to this line.
- Chapter
- 30 · Pharmaceutical products
- Heading
- 3004 · Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale
- Group
- Antihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs
- Tariff item
- 3004 90 33 · Cimetidine, rantidine, nizatidine and roxatidine
- Unit
- kg.
- Preferential rate
- 10%
GST Rate on HSN 3004 90 33
GST on goods is fixed by the entries of Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), in force from 22 September 2025 and amended up to 30 April 2026. The entries below are the ones that reach this code. Match the goods to the description in the entry before you invoice.
| GST rate | Entry | Codes named | Goods covered by the entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 234 | 3004 | Medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale, including Ayurvedic, Unani, homoeopathic siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 224 | 2906 11 10, 30, 3301 | Following goods from Natural Menthol namely:- (a) Menthol and menthol crystals, (b) Peppermint (Mentha Oil), (c) Fractionated / de-terpenated mentha oil (DTMO) (d) De-mentholised oil (DMO), (e) Spearmint oil (f) Mentha piperita oil (chapter-wide entry) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 225 | 30 | Insulin, Cyclosporin, Desferrioxamine injection or deferiprone, Oral re-hydration salts (chapter-wide entry) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 226 | 30 or any Chapter | All Drugs and medicines including their salts and esters and diagnostic test kits; formulations manufactured from bulk drugs [other Central Tax (Rate) dated 17th September, 2025] (chapter-wide entry) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 227 | 30 | Diagnostic kits for detection of all types of hepatitis (chapter-wide entry) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 228 | 30 | Medicaments (including veterinary medicaments) used in bio-chemic systems (chapter-wide entry) |
| 5% | Schedule I, S. No. 229 | 30 | Medicaments (including those used in Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathic or Bio-chemic systems), manufactured exclusively in accordance with the formulae described in the authoritative books specified in the First Schedule to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (23 of 1940) or Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India or the United States of America or the United Kingdom or the German Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia, as the case may be, and sold under the name as specified in such books or pharmacopoeia (chapter-wide entry) |
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 38 | 29061190, 30, 3301 | Following goods made from other than natural menthol, namely:- (a) Menthol and menthol crystals, (b) Peppermint (Mentha Oil) (c) Fractionated / de-terpenated mentha oil (DTMO) (d) De-mentholised oil (DMO) (e) Spearmint oil (f) Mentha piperita oil (chapter-wide entry) |
| 18% | Schedule II, S. No. 639 | Any Chapter | Goods which are not specified in Schedule I, III, IV, V, VI or VII (residual entry) |
Goods that fall under no specific entry take the residual entry, unless they are exempt under the exemption notification issued with the rate notification.
Customs Duty on HSN 3004 90 33
An import pays basic customs duty at the tariff rate, social welfare surcharge at 10% of that duty (unless exempted for the goods), and IGST at the GST rate on the value plus both duties.
- Basic customs duty at
- Social welfare surcharge, 10% of the duty
- IGST at on value plus both
- Total duty and tax
- As a share of the value
Standard rates only: no exemption notification, anti-dumping or safeguard duty, or trade-agreement rate is applied, and the surcharge is taken at 10% although some goods are exempted from it. A registered importer takes credit of the IGST.
Export Policy and RoDTEP for HSN 3004 90 33
Schedule 2 of ITC(HS) 2022 marks this tariff item Free (Subject to Policy Condition 1 of the Chapter). Appendix 4R gives RoDTEP at 0.7% of FOB value for exports from the domestic tariff area and 0.4% for Advance Authorisation, SEZ and EOU exports. The scheme continues up to 31 December 2026.
- Current RoDTEP schedule takes effectAppendix 4R and 4RE notified by Notification 32/2024-25.
- All rates and caps limited to 50%Notification 60/2025-26, with immediate effect.
- Full rates restoredNotification 66/2025-26 and its corrigendum: the rates of 22 February 2026 apply again from 23 March.
- Scheme continued to 30 September 2026Notification 74/2025-26, rates unchanged.
- Scheme continued to 31 December 2026Notification 41/2026-27: rates and caps as on 30 September 2026 continue.
Other Codes Under HSN 3004
| Tariff item | Description | Basic customs duty |
|---|---|---|
| 3004 10 10 | PenicillinsContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 20 | AmpicillinContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 30 | AmoxycillinContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 40 | BecampicillinContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 50 | CloxacillinContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 60 | Ampicillin and cloxacillin combinationsContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 70 | StreptomycinContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 10 90 | OtherContaining penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their… | 10% |
| 3004 20 11 | CefazolinCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 12 | CephalexinCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 13 | CiprofloxacinCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 14 | CefoxitinCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 19 | OtherCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 20 | Sulfonamides and cotrimoxazoleCephalosporins and their derivatives | 10% |
| 3004 20 31 | NorfloxacinFluoroquinolones | 10% |
| 3004 20 32 | Nalidixic acidFluoroquinolones | 10% |
| 3004 20 33 | CiprofloxacinFluoroquinolones | 10% |
| 3004 20 34 | OfloxacinFluoroquinolones | 10% |
| 3004 20 39 | OtherFluoroquinolones | 10% |
| 3004 20 41 | ChlortetracyclineTetracyclines | 10% |
| 3004 20 42 | OxytetracyclineTetracyclines | 10% |
| 3004 20 49 | OtherTetracyclines | 10% |
| 3004 20 50 | ChloramphenicolTetracyclines | 10% |
| 3004 20 61 | ErythromycinMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 62 | RoxithromycinMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 63 | ClarithromycinMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 64 | AzithromycinMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 69 | OtherMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 70 | CefadroxilMacrolide | 10% |
| 3004 20 91 | IsoniazidOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 92 | RifampicinOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 93 | PyrazinamideOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 94 | EthambutolOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 95 | ClindamycinOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 96 | VancomycinOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 97 | Polymyxin B and colistinOther | 10% |
| 3004 20 99 | OtherOther | 10% |
| 3004 31 10 | Insulin injectionContaining insulin | 10% |
| 3004 31 90 | OtherContaining insulin | 10% |
| 3004 32 00 | Containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues | 10% |
| 3004 39 11 | Pituitary hormonesPituitary hormones; prednisolone; dexamethasone; danazol; other progestogen and oestogen group hormones | 10% |
| 3004 39 12 | PrednisolonePituitary hormones; prednisolone; dexamethasone; danazol; other progestogen and oestogen group hormones | 10% |
| 3004 39 13 | DexamethasonePituitary hormones; prednisolone; dexamethasone; danazol; other progestogen and oestogen group hormones | 10% |
| 3004 39 14 | DanazolPituitary hormones; prednisolone; dexamethasone; danazol; other progestogen and oestogen group hormones | 10% |
| 3004 39 19 | Other progestogen and oestogen group hormonesPituitary hormones; prednisolone; dexamethasone; danazol; other progestogen and oestogen group hormones | See tariff |
| 3004 39 21 | GonadotrophinsGonadotrophins and luteinising hormone | 10% |
| 3004 39 22 | Luteinising hormoneGonadotrophins and luteinising hormone | 10% |
| 3004 39 90 | OtherGonadotrophins and luteinising hormone | 10% |
| 3004 41 00 | Containing ephedrine or its salts | 10% |
| 3004 42 00 | Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts | 10% |
| 3004 43 00 | Containing norephedrine or its salts | 10% |
| 3004 49 10 | Atropin and salts thereofOther | 10% |
| 3004 49 20 | Caffein and salts thereofOther | 10% |
| 3004 49 30 | Codeine and derivatives, with or without ephidrine hydrochlorideOther | See tariff |
| 3004 49 40 | Ergot preparations, ergotamine and salts thereofOther | See tariff |
| 3004 49 50 | Papavarine hydrochlorideOther | 10% |
| 3004 49 60 | Bromohexin and solbutamolOther | 10% |
| 3004 49 70 | Theophylline and salts thereofOther | 10% |
| 3004 49 90 | OtherOther | 10% |
| 3004 50 10 | Heamatinics and erythropoietin preparationsOther containing vitamins or other products of heading 2936 | 10% |
| 3004 50 20 | Preparations of minerals and the ir supplementskg.Other containing vitamins or other products of heading 2936 | 10% |
| 3004 50 31 | Of vitamin APreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 32 | Of vitamin B and B and salts thereof 1 2Preparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 33 | Of vitamin B 9Preparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 34 | Of vitamin B 1 2Preparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 35 | Of vitamin CPreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 36 | Of vitamin DPreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 37 | Of vitamin EPreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 39 | OtherPreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 50 90 | OtherPreparations of vitamins | 10% |
| 3004 60 00 | Other, containing antimalarial active princi ples described in Sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter | See tariff |
| 3004 90 11 | Of Ayurvedic systemAyurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathic, Siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 3004 90 12 | Of Unani systemAyurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathic, Siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 3004 90 13 | Of Siddha systemAyurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathic, Siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 3004 90 14 | Of Homoeopathic systemAyurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathic, Siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 3004 90 15 | Of Bio-chemic systemAyurvedic, Unani, Homoeopathic, Siddha or Bio-chemic systems medicaments, put up for retail sale | 10% |
| 3004 90 21 | Anthelmintics and preparations thereofAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 22 | MetronidazoleAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 23 | TinidazoleAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 24 | SecnidazoleAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 25 | Diluxamide furoateAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 26 | Sodium stibogluconateAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 27 | PentamidineAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 29 | OtherAnthelmintics drugs; antiamoebic and other antiprotozal drugs; antifungal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 31 | Promethazine, chlorpheniramine, astemizole and ceteirizineAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 32 | Sodium bicarbonate, magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia), magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate, aluminium hydroxide gel, magaldarate and combinations thereofAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 33 | Cimetidine, rantidine, nizatidine and roxatidineAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 34 | Omeprazole and lansoprazoleAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 35 | Dicyclomine, metoclopramide and dexame thasone and ondansetronAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 36 | Chenodiol and ursodiolAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 39 | OtherAntihistaminics drugs; antacids preparations; antiulcer drugs; antiemitics and other gastrointestinal drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 41 | CyclophosphamideAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 42 | Methotrexate, 5-fluorouracil(5-FU) and ftorafurAnticancer drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 43 | Bincristine and vinblastineAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 44 | Paclitaxel and docetaxelAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 45 | EtoposideAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 46 | Actinomycin D Dactinomycin and doxorubicinAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 47 | L-Asparaginase, cisplatin and carboplatinAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 48 | TamoxifenAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 49 | OtherAnticancer drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 51 | IsoniazidAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 52 | RifampicinAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 53 | Pyrazinamide and ethambutolAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 54 | StreptomycinAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 55 | Dapsone (DDS), acedapsone (DADDS), solopsone and clofazimineAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 56 | Chloroquine, amodiaquine, mefloquine, quinine, chloroguamide, pyrimethamineAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 57 | Other antitubercular drugsAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 58 | Other antileprotic drugsAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 59 | Other antimalarial drugsAntitubercular drugs; antileprotic drugs; antimalarial drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 61 | Analgin with or without other compounds such as paracetamolNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 62 | Acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin) and formulations thereofNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 63 | Ibuprofen with or without paracetamol or other compoundsNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 64 | Oxyphen butazone, phenyl butazone and formulations thereofNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 65 | IndomethacinNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 66 | Mephenamic acid, dactofenac sodium, piroxicam, tenoxicam and meloxicamNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 67 | Ketorolac, nimesulide, nabumetone and nefopamNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 69 | OtherNonsteroidal antiinflammatory, analgesic s and antipyratic drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 71 | Captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril and ramiprilAntihypertensive drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 72 | Verapamil, nifedipine, amlodipine and lacidipineAntihypertensive drugs | See tariff |
| 3004 90 73 | LosartanAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 74 | Propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol and labetalolAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 75 | Prazosin, terazosin, phentolamine and phenoxybenzamineAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 76 | Clonidine, methyldopaAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 77 | Hydralazine, minoxidil and diazoxideAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 79 | OtherAntihypertensive drugs | 10% |
| 3004 90 81 | Phenobarbitone, mephobarbitone, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuccimide, valporic acid (sodium valporate), diazepam, lamotrigine, gabapentin, bigabatrin, phenacemide, trimethadione and acetazolamideAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 82 | Other antiepileptic drugsAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 83 | Sulpha drugs not elsewhere specified or includedAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | See tariff |
| 3004 90 84 | Preparations of enzymesAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 85 | Veterinary medicinal preparations, not for human use, not elsewhere specified or includedAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 86 | Oral rehydration saltsAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 87 | Antibacterial formulations, not elsewhere specified or includedAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 88 | SedativesAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 89 | TranquilizersAntiepiliptic drugs; sulfa drugs not elsewhere specified or included, preparations of enzymes; veterinary… | 10% |
| 3004 90 91 | Salbutamol, terbutaline, ephedrine, salmeterol and methyl xanthimesOther | 10% |
| 3004 90 92 | Plasma expandersOther | 10% |
| 3004 90 93 | Chloropheniramine maleate, with or without other compounds (excluding steriods and alkaloids)Other | 10% |
| 3004 90 94 | Theophylline, aminophylline and other broncho dilatorsOther | 10% |
| 3004 90 95 | Carcino-chemotherapeutic drugs not elsewhere specified or includedOther | 10% |
| 3004 90 96 | KetamineOther | 10% |
| 3004 90 99 | OtherOther | 10% |
- The item-wise import policy (Free, Restricted or Prohibited) of ITC(HS) Schedule 1.
- Exemption notifications, anti-dumping and safeguard duties, and preferential rates under trade agreements. The duty shown is the tariff rate.
- The GST exemption notification. Goods exempt under it pay no GST even if a rate entry names the code.
Official documents behind this page
- Notification No. 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate), 17 September 2025GST rate Schedules I to VI, in force from 22 September 2025, as amended by Notification No. 19/2025-Central Tax (Rate) of 31 December 2025 (Schedule VII omitted from 1 February 2026) and No. 01/2026 of 30 April 2026.
- Customs Tariff, First ScheduleCBIC Customs Tariff as on 30 June 2025, with the First Schedule amendments of the Finance Act, 2026 applied.
- ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 2, Export PolicyDGFT: the export policy and policy condition of each tariff item.
- Appendix 4R and Appendix 4RE, RoDTEP ScheduleDGFT, with effect from 10 October 2024 (Notification No. 32/2024-25); the 2026 changes are in Notifications 60, 66 and 74 of 2025-26 and 41 of 2026-27.
Disclaimer: This guide is general information based on the law and notifications in force when it was last updated. It is not professional advice for your case — rates, thresholds and due dates change, so check the current position with the official source before you act on it.