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Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products

HS Chapter 30 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Pharmaceutical products (HS Chapter 30). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
🇮🇳 India10.0%
🇧🇷 Brazil8.0%
🇹🇭 Thailand5.2%
🇨🇳 China3.0%
🇦🇺 Australia1.2%
🇦🇪 UAE0.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.0%
🇺🇸 United States0.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico0.0%
🇩🇪 Germany0.0%
🇫🇷 France0.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 30. Rates vary significantly within a chapter — always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
3001208%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
3001908%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
3002128%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
30021310%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
30021410%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
30021510%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
3002418%10.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%8.0%
3002110.0%
3002190.0%
3002200.0%
3002300.0%

FTA Preferential Rates — Pharmaceutical products

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 30 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
300120UAE → IndiaIN-AE-CEPA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120Australia → IndiaIN-AU-ECTA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120United Kingdom → IndiaIN-UK-ECTA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120KR → IndiaIN-KR-CEPA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120Mauritius → IndiaIN-MU-CECPA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120Oman → IndiaIN-OM-CEPA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120Philippines → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120SG → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120SG → IndiaIN-SG-CECA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%
300120Thailand → IndiaIN-ASEAN-CECA10.0%0.0%Save 10.0%

VAT / GST on Pharmaceutical products

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate — reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
🇦🇪 UAEVAT5%
🇦🇺 AustraliaGST10%
🇧🇷 BrazilIPI0%
🇨🇳 ChinaVAT13%
🇬🇧 United KingdomVAT0%
🇮🇳 IndiaGST5%
🇲🇽 MexicoVAT16%
🇹🇭 ThailandVAT7%
🇿🇦 South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.