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HSChapter 30
U.S. imports of adhesive dressings and articles with adhesive layer for medical use (HS 300510) totaled $79.5M in April 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Adhesive Dressings and Articles with Adhesive Layer for Medical Use paid $6.3M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $62.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataAdhesive wound dressings and related articles with an adhesive layer — including bandages, strips, and patches used in wound care — are classified across three US tariff lines that distinguish by pharmaceutical coating status: 3005100000 covers the general category, 3005101000 covers dressings coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances, and 3005105000 covers adhesive dressings not coated with pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical-coating distinction is commercially significant because dressings impregnated with antimicrobials, analgesics, or other drug substances may be regulated by FDA as combination products or drug-device combinations, triggering a more complex admissibility pathway than plain adhesive dressings. Products regulated as medical devices must come from establishments registered with FDA's device establishment database.
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FDA typically regulates antimicrobial-impregnated dressings as combination products, with the primary mode of action determining the lead center (CDER for drug-led, CDRH for device-led). Importers must identify the product's FDA regulatory pathway before entry, as device-led products require 510(k) clearance or PMA approval and foreign establishment registration with CDRH, while drug-led products require drug approval and CDER establishment registration. Consult a licensed customs broker and FDA regulatory counsel to confirm the correct pathway.
Heading 300510 covers articles specifically having an adhesive layer designed for medical wound-care use. Plain textile bandages, gauze, and wadding without an adhesive layer that are not put up for retail sale in forms indicating medical use may fall in Chapter 63 (textile articles) or heading 300590 (wadding and gauze). The presence of an adhesive layer and the medical-use presentation are the key distinguishing criteria for Chapter 30 classification.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $14.3M | $19.8M | +$5.5M |
| CHINA | $22.9M | $2.3M | -$20.6M |
| CANADA | $231K | $17.8M | +$17.5M |
| GERMANY | $8.2M | $3.2M | -$5.0M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $8.9M | $330K | -$8.5M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3005105000 | ADHESIVE DRESSINGS ETC NOT COATED WITH PHARM PROD | $66.2M | 10.00% | $5.4M |
| 3005101000 | ADHES DRESSNGS COATED OR IMPREG WITH PHARMA SUBSTS | $13.2M | 10.00% | $930K |
ADHESIVE DRESSINGS ETC NOT COATED WITH PHARM PROD
ADHES DRESSNGS COATED OR IMPREG WITH PHARMA SUBSTS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3005100000 | ADHESIVE DRESSINGS AND OTHER ARTCL HAVING ADH LAY | $70.4M |
ADHESIVE DRESSINGS AND OTHER ARTCL HAVING ADH LAY
1.3M kg
MEDICAMENTS NESOI, MEASURED DOSES, RETAIL PK NESOI
HS 300490
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, IN MEASURED DOESE/RTL SALE
HS 300215
VACCINES FOR HUMAN MEDICINE
HS 300241
HORMONES ETC. (NO ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINED) DOSAGE FM
HS 300439
ANTISERA AND OTHER BLOOD FRACTIONS
HS 300212
IMMUNOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, MIXED, NOT IN MSRED DOSES
HS 300214
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $12.4M | $6.6M | -$5.8M |
| Iowa | $11.4M | $2.6M | -$8.8M |
| Illinois | $4.2M | $9.4M | +$5.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $11.0M | $2.4M | -$8.7M |
| YSLETA, TX | $4.9M | $7.2M | +$2.3M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $6.6M | $3.8M | -$2.8M |