2918.99.30.00 - Drugs 🖩

This category, HTS Code 2918.99.30.00, encompasses "Drugs." Within the broader classification of carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their derivatives, this specific subheading is reserved for organic chemical compounds that function as medicinal substances or are intended for use in the formulation of pharmaceutical preparations. The classification hinges on the chemical structure possessing a carboxylic acid group (or its derivative) alongside another oxygen-containing functional group, and critically, its identified therapeutic or pharmacological application.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. For instance, while 2918.99.35.00 covers "Odoriferous or flavoring compounds," the primary purpose of the substances classified here is medicinal, not sensory enhancement. Furthermore, the "Other" sibling categories are too general and do not specify the pharmaceutical function which is the defining characteristic of goods under 2918.99.30.00.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within HTS 2918.99.30.00. Therefore, classification under this subheading is final, and the focus for import and export professionals is on accurately identifying the chemical substance's identity and its established pharmaceutical use. Examples would include specific active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that meet the structural criteria of this chapter but are primarily recognized and utilized for their medicinal properties.