Norway
Duty free*
- Their lines1 Norwegian line
30.06.7000 Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant
Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.
Customs code · HS subheading 3006 70
Final code reached
Lubricating and contact gels for human or animal medical treatment
This is a complete 8-digit customs code. Exports and Intrastat use it as it is. For an import into the EU the declaration uses 3006 70 00 00: this code with 00 added.
This covers gel preparations for treating humans or animals when used as a lubricant for body parts during surgery or physical examinations, or to provide contact between body parts and medical instruments. The stated use of the gel is the key condition.
For example
- Medical examination gel used as a lubricant for body parts during a physical examination
- Surgical lubricating gel for body parts during a surgical procedure
- Medical contact gel placed between a body part and a medical instrument
- Veterinary examination gel used as a lubricant for body parts during a physical examination
See the official tariff text
Official tariff text
Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
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Your answer for export
The full EU export code is 3006 70 00.
You do not pick a 10-digit EU import line for an export declaration or Intrastat. The destination classifies the goods under its own tariff.
8 digits, ready
Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States
What they charge on arrival.
Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.
Great Britain
Duty free*
- Their lines1 British line
3006 70 00 00 Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant
Northern Ireland follows other rules.
UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.
United States
10.0%†
Estimated from published US measures
- Their lines1 US line
- Entry dateSept. 17, 2026
3006.70.00.00 Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter, Gel preparations designed to be
The US importer of record files the entry.
US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.
See the 1 Norwegian line
Selling to Norway
Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.
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30.06.7000
Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
- Ordinary duty
- Duty free*
Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.
See the 1 British line
Selling to Great Britain
What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.
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3006 70 00 00
Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
- Ordinary duty
- Duty free*
These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).
See the 1 US line
Selling to the United States
What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.
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3006.70.00.00
Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to this chapter, Gel preparations designed to be used in human or veterinary medicine as a lubricant for parts of the body for surgical operations or physical examinations or as a coupling agent between the body and medical instruments
- General rate
- 5%
- From the EU
- 10.0%† Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.
The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.
Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.
This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.
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On an import declaration
3006 70 00 00
When these goods are imported into the EU, the declaration uses the 10-digit form 3006700000: this code with 00 added. There is no further split under it.
Exports from the EU and Intrastat normally use the 8-digit code as it is.
EU tariff data of Sept. 13, 2026.
Rates, origin and documents
Read the signals first. Open only the ones you want to check.
Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.
Data of Sept. 1, 2026
Lower duty for goods from some countries
Possible
Preferential rates exist for goods originating in:
- Andorra
- San Marino
- Türkiye
- European Union
- Western Sahara
- Switzerland
- Algeria
- Faroe Islands
- +17 origins
These rates apply to OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories).
Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
Check this code in the official EU TARIC database
Restrictions and paperwork
Important
Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in:
- Ukraine
- any country
The EU records document conditions on this code. What customs may ask for depends on where the goods come from, exactly what the product is and the customs procedure.
Proof of origin 2 conditions
If you claim a lower rate for goods from a country the EU has a trade agreement with, customs asks for proof of origin, for example a EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration.
Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Sanctions and restricted regions 2 conditions
Some conditions come from EU sanctions rules. They matter when the goods are linked to a country or region the EU restricts trade with.
Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
Product controls and permits 3 conditions
Depending on the exact product, customs may ask for a licence, a permit or a control certificate before the goods are released.
Show the EU's own wording for these conditions
- Compliance with the REACH restrictions defined in Column 2 of Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Exemption from REACH restrictions by virtue of Article 67(1) and 67(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
- Substance/mixture not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (Annex XVII)
One last classification check
Check the path and the nearest alternatives.
Use this view if you are still unsure the code describes the product precisely.
Show the steps
Subheading 3006 70 has only this one 8-digit code, so there is no neighbour to compare with.
Worth comparing
Codes that sit close to this one, for when the material itself could be different.
Similar products elsewhere in the tariff
- 3005 90 31 Gauze and articles of gauze, impregnated or covered with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes Duty free*
- 3005 10 00 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 Duty free*
- 3005 90 10 Wadding and articles of wadding, impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes Duty free*
- 3004 32 00 Medicaments containing corticosteroid hormones, their derivatives or structural analogues but not antibiotics, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale Duty free*
- 3004 90 00 Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. containing antibiotics, hormones or steroids used as hormones, alkaloids, provitamins, vitamins, their derivatives, antimalarial active principles and blinded clinical trial kits) Duty free*
Often confused with
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3004 90 00
Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, put up in measured doses "incl. those for transdermal administration" or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. containing antibiotics, hormones or steroids used as hormones, alkaloids, provitamins, vitamins, their derivatives, antimalarial active principles and blinded clinical trial kits)
Duty free*
That code covers medicines for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes in dosed form or in retail forms or packs; this code covers gel preparations used as lubricants or contact between body parts and medical instruments.
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3005 10 00
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
Duty free*
That code covers adhesive plasters and other adhesive articles impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical preparations; this code covers gel preparations used as lubricants or contact between body parts and medical instruments.
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3005 90 10
Wadding and articles of wadding, impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes
Duty free*
That code covers cotton and articles thereof impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical preparations; this code covers gel preparations used as lubricants or contact between body parts and medical instruments.
Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, 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.
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