HSN Code 3003 — Bulk medicines
HSN code 3003 covers medicaments (excluding goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale. Under GST 2.0 (effective 22 September 2025), HSN 3003 (bulk medicines) is taxed at 5% GST. This code falls under Chapter 30 — Pharmaceutical Products.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule · HSN reporting rules per CBIC (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN 3003 at a glance
| HSN Code | 3003 |
| Description | MEDICAMENTS (EXCLUDING GOODS OF HEADING 3002, 3005 OR 3006) CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE CONSTITUENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN MIXED TOGETHER FOR THERAPEUTIC OR PROPHYLACTIC USES, NOT PUT UP IN MEASURED DOSES OR IN FORMS OR PACKINGS FOR RETAIL SALE |
| GST Rate (GST 2.0) | 5% |
| Chapter | Chapter 30 — Pharmaceutical Products |
| Heading | 3003 |
GST rate per the CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07. HSN classification per the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs.
Sub-classifications under HSN 3003
34 more specific 6- and 8-digit codes fall under 3003 (bulk medicines). The exact sub-code depends on the product variant; the GST rate is shown for each.
| HSN Code | Description | GST |
|---|---|---|
| 300310 | Containing Penicillins Or Derivatives Thereof, With A Penicillanic Acid Structure, Or Streptomycins Or Their Derivatives | 5% |
| 300320 | Other, Containing Antibiotics | 5% |
| 300331 | Containing Insulin | 5% |
| 300339 | Other | 5% |
| 300341 | Containing Ephedrine Or Its Salts | 5% |
| 300342 | Containing Pseudoephedrine (Inn) Or Its Salts | 5% |
| 300343 | Containing Norephedrine Or Its Salts | 5% |
| 300349 | Other | 5% |
| 300360 | Other, Containing Antimalarial Active Principles Described In Sub-Heading Note 2 To This Chapter | 5% |
| 300390 | Other : | 5% |
| 30031000 | Containing Penicillins Or Derivatives Thereof, With A Penicillanic Acid Structure, Or Streptomycins Or Their Derivatives | 5% |
| 30032000 | Other, Containing Antibiotics | 5% |
| 30033100 | Containing Insulin | 5% |
| 30033900 | Other | 5% |
| 30034000 | Medicaments (Excluding Goods Of Heading 3002, 3005 Or 3006) Consisting Of Two Or More Constituents Which Have Been Mixed Together For Therapeutic Or Prophylactic Uses, Not Put Up In Measured Doses Or In Forms Or Packings For Retail Sale Containing Alkaloids Or Derivatives Thereof But Not Containing Hormones Or Other Products Of Heading 2937 Or Antibiotics | 5% |
| 30034100 | Containing ephedrine or its salts | 5% |
| 30034200 | Containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts | 5% |
| 30034300 | Containing norephedrine or its salts | 5% |
| 30034900 | Other | 5% |
| 30036000 | Other, containing antimalarial active principles described in Sub-heading Note 2 to this Chapter | 5% |
| 30039011 | Of Ayurvedic System | 5% |
| 30039012 | Of Unani System | 5% |
| 30039013 | Of Siddha System | 5% |
| 30039014 | Of Homoeopathic System | 5% |
| 30039015 | Of Bio-Chemic System | 5% |
| 30039021 | Menthol Crystals | 5% |
| 30039022 | Milk Of Magnesia | 5% |
| 30039031 | Bovine Albumin And Drugs Of Animal Origin | 5% |
| 30039032 | Merbromine National Formulary Xii (Mercurochrome) | 5% |
| 30039033 | Calcium Sennoside | 5% |
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