Code 3005 90 · Heading 3005

Non-adhesive cotton, dressings and similar goods for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use

This covers cotton, dressings, bandages and similar goods that are impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical preparations, or are in retail forms or packages for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary use. It excludes adhesive plasters and other goods with an adhesive layer.

For example

Pharmaceutical-preparation-impregnated cotton wool for medical use
Pharmaceutical-preparation-impregnated gauze dressings for medical use
Textile-material bandages in retail packaging for veterinary use
Non-textile-material bandages in retail packaging for dental use

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Official tariff text

Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (excl. adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products 3 of 11 chapters in section VI
What kind of pharmaceutical product is it: an organ or organ extract, blood or immune product, a mixed or unmixed medicine, a medicated dressing or similar medical item, or another specifically listed pharmaceutical product?
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Step 3 · Heading 3005 Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressin… 5 of 6 headings under chapter 30
Does the product have an adhesive layer, or is it cotton wool, a bandage or a similar product without an adhesive layer?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3005 90 Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressin… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 3005
What type of product is it: cotton or goods made from cotton, gauze or goods made from gauze, a bandage or dressing made of textile materials, or another bandage or dressing?

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3005 10 Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes 0.0%
3005 90 Wadding, gauze, bandages and the like, e.g. dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes (excl. adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer) you are here 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

30.05.9001

Wadding

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
30.05.9002

Gauze

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
30.05.9009

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 4 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.