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HS 3003 · Pharmaceutical products

Medicines in bulk

Data last updated 18 October 2026 · schedule data 2026.10.2

In short

The EU charges no duty on Mercosur medicines in bulk, with or without the agreement; Brazil's duty on EU medicines in bulk is up to 12.7% today and reaches zero by 2036 (2 of 144 lines are excluded).

Rates at a glance

Into the EU from Mercosur

9 tariff lines

Preferential duty 2026

0%

Duty-free on all phased lines by

No phase-out

Agreement base rate

0%

Applied MFN rate today

0%

Into Brazil from the EU

144 tariff lines

Preferential duty 2026

0–12.7%

Duty-free on all phased lines by

2036

Agreement base rate

0–14%

Applied MFN rate today

0–12.6%

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About this product

Medicines not put up in doses already enter the EU duty-free. Mercosur phases out its duties on European bulk medicines over medium and long schedules, with a couple of lines excluded. The exact line depends on the active ingredient.

How the duty falls, year by year

Highest and lowest ad valorem duty each year over the lines on a path to zero. Excluded and quota-only lines keep their duty and aren't included.

Highest preferential ad valorem duty by year, 3003EU → Mercosur: 12.7% in 2026 to 0% in 2036. The table below has the same figures.0%7.5%15%202620282030203220342036
EU → Mercosur

Into the EU from Mercosur

Nothing to phase out in this direction: every line is already duty-free, excluded or only covered by a quota.

Into Brazil from the EU

Into Brazil from the EU
YearAd valorem dutyLines duty-free
20260–12.7%34 / 144
20270–11.4%34 / 144
20280–10.1%34 / 144
20290–8.9%34 / 144
20300–7.6%34 / 144
20310–6.3%34 / 144
20320–5%34 / 144
20330–3.8%34 / 144
20340–2.5%72 / 144
20350–1.2%72 / 144
20360%142 / 144

Lines by staging category

The staging category sets the speed of the cut: 0 is duty-free from entry into force, 4 to 15 are the years to zero, E is excluded and letter codes are quotas or special treatments.

Mercosur → EU

  • 0× 9

EU → Mercosur

  • 10× 70
  • 8× 38
  • 0× 34
  • E× 2

Tariff-rate quotas

No tariff-rate quota applies to this heading.

Rates in each Mercosur country

Each member has its own base rate and applied MFN rate. The preference is cut from the base rate, or from the applied rate where that's lower (Art. 2.4(7) of the agreement), so the current rate can differ by country.

Rates in each Mercosur country
CountryBase rateApplied MFNPreferential 2026Zero byApplied-rate source
Brazil0–14%0–12.6%6 lines have no single published rate0–12.7%2036Brazil applied import duty, Res. Gecex 272/2021 Annexes II, V, VI, IX (MDIC), as of 5 October 2026
Argentina0–14%0–12.6%6 lines have no single published rate0–12.7%2036Argentina applied import duty (DIE), ARCA Arancel Integrado, as of 18 October 2026
Uruguay0–14%0–12.6%6 lines have no single published rate0–12.7%2036Uruguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional, MEF), as of 10 February 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days
Paraguay0–14%0–12.6%7 lines have no single published rate0–12.7%2036Paraguay applied import duty (Arancel Nacional Vigente, MEF), as of 4 November 2025Manual snapshotOlder than 180 days

All tariff lines

Line descriptions are the English text of the schedules (CN 2013 for the EU, NCM 2012 for Mercosur).

Into the EU from Mercosur: 9 lines
Into the EU from Mercosur
CodeDescriptionStagingBaseApplied MFN2026Final
3003 10 00Medicaments containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or derivatives thereof, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 00Medicaments containing antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. medicaments containing penicillins or derivatives thereof with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or derivatives thereof)0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 31 00Medicaments containing insulin, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 00Medicaments containing hormones or steroids used as hormones, not containing antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. those containing insulin)0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 40 20Medicaments containing ephedrine or its salts, not containing hormones, steroids used as hormones or antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 40 30Medicaments containing pseudoephedrine (INN) or its salts, not containing hormones, steroids used as hormones or antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 40 40Medicaments containing norephedrine or its salts, not containing hormones, steroids used as hormones or antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 40 80Medicaments containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, not containing hormones, steroids used as hormones or antibiotics, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine "INN", norephedrine or their salts)0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 00Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not in measured doses or put up for retail sale (excl. antibiotics containing hormones or steroids used as hormones, but not containing antibiotics, alkaloids or derivatives thereof, hormones or antibiotics or goods of heading 3002, 3005 or 3006)0FreeFreeFreeFree
Into Brazil from the EU: 144 lines
Into Brazil from the EU
CodeDescriptionStagingBaseApplied MFN2026Final
3003 10 11Medicine containing penicillin or its salts1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 10 12Medicine containing amoxicillin or its salts88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 10 13Medicine containing penicillin G benzathine, except in doses1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 10 14Medicine containing penicillin G potassium1014%7.2%6.5%Freefrom 2036
3003 10 15Medicine containing penicillin G procaine1014%7.2%6.5%Freefrom 2036
3003 10 19Medicine containing other penicillins and its derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 10 20Medicine containing streptomycins and its derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 11Medicine containing chloramphenicol, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 19Medicine containing amphenicol and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 21Medicine containing erythromycin and its salts1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 20 29Medicine containing macrolids and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 31Medicine containing rifamycin SV sodium88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 32Medicine containing rifamycin88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 39Medicine containing ansamycin and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 41Medicine containing lincomycin hydrochloride1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 20 49Medicine containing lincosamides and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 51Medicine containing cephalothin sodium1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 20 52Medicine containing cefaclor/cephalexin monohydrate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 20 59Medicine containing cefaclor/cephalexin/etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 61Medicine containing gentamycin sulphate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 20 62Medicine containing daunorubicin0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 63Medicine containing pirarubicin0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 69Medicine containing aminoglycosides and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 71Medicine containing vancomycin88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 72Medicine containing actinomycins0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 73Medicine containing cyclosporin A0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 79Medicine containing polypeptides and other derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 91Medicine containing mitomycins0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 92Medicine containing tiamulin fumarate88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 20 93Medicine containing bleomycins or their salts0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 94Medicine containing imipenem0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 95Medicine with amphotericin B in liposome0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 20 99Medicine containing other antibiotics88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 31 00Medicine containing insulin, non- containing antibioticsE14%12.6%12.6%12.6%
3003 39 11Medicine containing hormone growth (somatropin)0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 12Medicine containing HCG (chorionic gonadotrophin)1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 13Medicine containing menotrophins, not containing antibiotic1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 14Medicine containing Corticotropin (ACTH)88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 39 15Medicine containing Serum gonadotropin (PMSG)88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 39 16Medicine containing somatostatin and its salts0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 17Medicine containing buserelin acetate0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 18Medicine containing triptorelin and its salts0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 19Medicine containing leuprolide and its acetate0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 21Medicine containing lh-rh (gonadorelin)0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 22Medicine containing oxytocin1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 23Medicine containing insulin saltsE14%12.6%12.6%12.6%
3003 39 24Medicine containing timosins0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 25Medicine containing octreotide0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 26Medicine containing goserelin and its acetate0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 27Medicine containing nafarelin or its acetate0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 29Medicine containing otherpolypeptides hormones etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 39 31Medicine containing oestradiol hemisuccinate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 32Medicine containing oestradiol fenpropionate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 33Medicine containing oestradiol or its succinate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 34Medicine containing allyloestrenol1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 35Medicine containing lynestrenol1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 36Medicine containing megestrol acetate, formestane0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 37Medicine containing desogestrel1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 39Medicine containing other estrogen and progesterone88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 39 81Medicine containing levothyroxine sodium1012%10.8%9.8%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 82Medicine containing liothyronine sodium1012%10.8%9.8%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 91Medicine containing sodium salt or methyl ester of 9,11,15-acid0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 92Medicine containing tiratricol and its sodium salt1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 94Medicine containing spironolactone1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 39 95Medicine containing exemestane0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 39 99Other medicine containing hormone108%7.2%6.5%Freefrom 2036
3003 40 10Medicine containing vinblastine, vincristine, etc.0Free–FreeFree
3003 40 20Medicine containing pilocarpine and its nitrate, etc.1014%–12.7%Freefrom 2036
3003 40 30Medicine containing dihydroergocristine methanesulphate88%–7.1%Freefrom 2034
3003 40 40Medicine containing codeine or its salts1014%–12.7%Freefrom 2036
3003 40 50Medicine containing granisetron, tropisetron, etc.0Free–FreeFree
3003 40 90Medicine containing other granisetron, tropisetron, etc.88%–7.1%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 11Medicine containing calcium folinate (leucovorine)88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 12Medicine containing nicotinamide acid, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 13Medicine containing hydroxycobalamine, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 14Medicine containing vitamin A1 (retinol), etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 15Medicine containing calcium d- pantothenate, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 16Medicine containing esters of vitamin A and D, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 17Medicine containing retinoic acid (tretinoin)0Free7.2%FreeFree
3003 90 19Medicine containing other vitamin, provitamin and derivatives88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 21Medicine containing streptokinases0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 22Medicine containing l-asparaginase0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 23Medicine containing deoxyribonuclease0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 29Medicine containing enzymes but not containing vitamins88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 31Medicine containing permethrin, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 32Medicine containing dehydrocholic acid, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 33Medicine containing gluconic acid, its salts and its esters1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 34Medicine containing o-acetylsalicylic acid, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 35Medicine containing tiratricol (triac)/ calcium lactophosphate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 36Medicine containing lactic acid, its salts, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 37Medicine containing fumaric acid, its salts, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 38Medicine containing etretinate, miltefosine, etc.0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 39Medicine containing othercarboxylic acid, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 41Medicine containing tranylcypromine sulphate, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 42Medicine containing sulfanilic acid, its salts, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 43Medicine containing clenbuterol, its hydrochloride1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 44Medicine containing tamoxifen and its citrate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 45Medicine with levodopa/alfa-metildopa1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 46Medicine containing phenylephrine hydrochloride, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 47Medicine containing diclofenac sodium, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 48Medicine containing melfalan, chlorambucil, etc.0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 49Medicine with other compounds with amine functions88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 51Medicine containing metoclopramide, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 52Medicine containing atenolol, prilocaine, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 53Medicine containing lidocaine and its hydrochloride, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 54Medicine containing fenproporex1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 55Medicine containing paracetamol or bromopride1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 56Medicine containing amitraz or cypermethrin1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 57Medicine containing chlorhexidine and its salts, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 58Medicine containing carmustine and lomustine, etc.0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 59Medicine containing other carboxyamide- function compounds etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 61Medicine containing isossorbide dinitrate, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 62Medicine containing tiapride88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 63Medicine containing etidronate disodium1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 64Medicine containing amiodarone hydrochloride1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 65Medicine containing nitrovin or moxidectin1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 66Medicine containing spironolactone0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 67Medicine containing carbocisteine or sulfiram1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 69Medicine containing other organic compounds88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 71Medicine containing terfenadine, talniflumate, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 72Medicine containing nimodipine, nitrendipine, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 73Medicine containing oxfendazole, albendazole, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 74Medicine containing triazolam, alprazolam, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 75Medicine containing phenytoin, its sodium salt, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 76Medicine containing 2-(2-methyl-3- chloroanilino) nicotheracid1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 77Medicine containing nicarbazine, norfloxacin, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 78Medicine containing cyclosporin, fluspirilene, etc.0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 79Medicine containing other hetero-atom, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 81Medicine containing levamisole and its salts, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 82Medicine containing sulfadiazine and its sodium salt, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 83Medicine containing ketazolam sulpiride, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 84Medicine containing phthalylsulfathiazol, bumetanid, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 85Medicine containing fluphenazine enanthate, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 86Medicine containing furosemide, chlorthalidone, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 87Medicine containing tizanidine hydrochloride, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 88Medicine containing topotecan, uracil, etc.0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 89Medicine containing other heterocyclic compounds, etc.88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 91Medicine containing pollen extract88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 92Medicine containing disopheno, chyrsarobin, etc.1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 93Medicine containing diclofenac resinate1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 94Medicine containing silymarin group88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034
3003 90 95Medicine containing propofol, busulfan, mitotane0FreeFreeFreeFree
3003 90 96Iron dextran complex1014%12.6%11.4%Freefrom 2036
3003 90 99Other medicine containing mixed products, for therapeutic use etc88%7.2%6.4%Freefrom 2034

Related products

All headings in chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products

Data and method

Worked out with the calculator's engine from the agreement schedules (Annex 2-A) and the applied-rate files, for agreement year 2026. Mercosur → EU figures assume Brazilian origin, which only matters for the few origin-specific quotas; EU → Mercosur figures are for Brazil unless the country table says otherwise.

Methodology and data sources

Estimates only, not legal or customs advice. Check the official schedules before relying on a rate.