HS 4015Pharma & Medical

Surgical & Examination Gloves - HS 4015 classification, duty and landed cost

Surgical & Examination Gloves moves through customs under HS heading 4015. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules2 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
4015.11	Surgical gloves of vulcanized rubber

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 4% EMA authorisation for medicines; MDR/IVDR for devices.
United States	0% FDA drug approval (NDA/ANDA); 510(k)/PMA for devices; DSCSA track-and-trace.
China	0% - 5% Plus 13% VAT; NMPA registration for drugs and devices.
India	10% BCD + 12% GST; CDSCO import registration and licence.
UAE	0% MOHAP/DHA registration; halal/pharmacovigilance requirements.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Surgical & Examination Gloves at FOB USD 8,000 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 160,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 10,400

CIF valueUSD 170,400

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Pharma & Medical)USD 13,632

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 9,202

Landed cost ≈ USD 193,234 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Marketing authorisation or import licence in destination (FDA, EMA, NMPA, CDSCO, MOHAP).
· GMP certificate for manufacturing site and Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP).
· Serialisation and track-and-trace where mandated (EU FMD, US DSCPA, India Track & Trace).

Top exporting countries

· Malaysia
· Thailand
· China
· Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

Which HS heading covers Surgical & Examination Gloves?

Surgical & Examination Gloves is under HS 4015.11. Chapter 30 covers pharmaceutical products; Chapter 90 covers medical instruments and devices.

Does Surgical & Examination Gloves need product registration?

Yes. FDA (US), EMA/national (EU), NMPA (China), CDSCO (India), MOHAP (UAE) each require pre-market authorisation for prescription drugs and higher-class devices.

What GMP evidence is required?

GMP certificate for each manufacturing site, plus Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CPP) endorsed by the exporting country's regulatory authority.

How is cold-chain integrity managed?

Biologicals and vaccines ship in validated 2-8°C or -20°C shippers with continuous data loggers; excursions require an OOS investigation before release.

What Incoterm suits pharma exports?

CIP (with Institute Cargo Clauses A) is standard; DDP is used for hospital tenders where the exporter takes local customs and delivery risk.