Glibenclamide HS Code Trade Classification — 17 Codes, $41.2M Trade

Q: How much Glibenclamide is exported under HS code 30043190?

Under HS code 30043190, India exports $37.1M worth of Glibenclamide, representing 89.9% of total Glibenclamide trade. This involves 28 shipments from 8 Indian exporters to 15 buyers in 10 countries.

Q: Which countries import the most Glibenclamide from India?

The top importing countries for Glibenclamide from India are Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Russia. The leading importer Sri Lanka accounts for $37.0M in trade value. In total, Glibenclamide is exported to buyers across multiple countries under 17 HS code classifications.

Q: Who are the top Glibenclamide exporters from India?

The leading Glibenclamide exporters from India include SANOFI INDIA LIMITED ($37.0M), MISSIONPHARMA LOGISTICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED ($254.2K), M. J. BIOPHARM PRIVATE LIMITED ($251.1K). These suppliers export across multiple HS code classifications with a combined trade value of $41.2M.

Q: Which Glibenclamide HS code has the highest unit price?

HS code 30021290 has the highest average unit price at $272.45 per unit for Glibenclamide exports. This compares to the overall market average of $44002.06 per transaction. The most traded code HS 30043190 averages $1.17 per unit.

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$41.2M194 Suppliers100 CountriesHS 30049099

ExportsIndia → SRI LANKA89.8%India → TANZANIA1.6%

ImportsGERMANY → India$20.1K UNITED STATES → India$817

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Glibenclamide HS Codes (2026) — 17 Classifications, $41.2M Trade | TransData Nexus | TransData Nexus

Glibenclamide HS Code Analysis (2026)

India exports Glibenclamide under 17 distinct HS code classifications, representing a total trade value of $41.2M across 937 shipments. The dominant classification is HS 30043190 (Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)), accounting for 89.9% of all Glibenclamide trade at $37.1M. HS 30049099 (Other medicaments, put up in measured doses or for retail sale) follows at 8.2% ($3.4M). The top 5 HS codes together account for 99.5% of total Glibenclamide trade from India. The average transaction value is $44002. Key importing markets include Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Russia. Leading exporters include SANOFI INDIA LIMITED and MISSIONPHARMA LOGISTICS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED. Data sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) shipping bill records.

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Top Glibenclamide HS Code Classifications

Ranked by trade value from Indian Customs (DGFT) data

Rank	HS Code	Trade Value	Share	Transactions	Avg Price	Suppliers	Countries
#1	30043190	$37.1M	89.9%	28	$1.17	8	10
#2	30049099	$3.4M	8.2%

HS 30043190

Other medicaments containing insulin (retail) · 89.9% of Glibenclamide trade

$37.1M

Trade Value

89.9%

Market Share

Transactions

$1.17

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 8Buyers: 15Countries: 10

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP 5MG (NIDD) (494

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5MG+ METFORMIN 500MG (GLIM

GLIBENCLAMIDE BP 5MG + METFORMIN HYDROCH

HS 30049099

Other medicaments, put up in measured doses or for retail sale · 8.2% of Glibenclamide trade

$3.4M

Trade Value

8.2%

Market Share

758

Transactions

$1.28

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 204Buyers: 310Countries: 181

Common Product Descriptions:

METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE + GLIBENCLAMIDE

GLINIL M - GLIBENCLAMIDE METFORM BATCH

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP 5MG (BOX OF 10X

HS 30049082

Immunosuppressant preparations (retail) · 0.7% of Glibenclamide trade

$296.6K

Trade Value

0.7%

Market Share

Transactions

$6.33

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 3Buyers: 4Countries: 2

Common Product Descriptions:

GLUCORED FORTE TABLETS(GLIBENCLAMIDE 5MG

GLUCORED FORTE TABLETS (GLIBENCLAMIDE 5M

GLUCORED FORTE TABLETS Glibenclamide 5m

HS 30049079

Other CNS acting medicaments (retail) · 0.6% of Glibenclamide trade

$245.7K

Trade Value

0.6%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.56

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 7Buyers: 18Countries: 17

Common Product Descriptions:

Glibenclamide Tablets BP (Diolin) (3780X

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP (DIOLIN)(4644X1

Glibenclamide Tablet BP 5 mg (Diolin)(19

HS 30045033

Medicaments containing vitamins or provitamins (retail) · 0.1% of Glibenclamide trade

$58.0K

Trade Value

0.1%

Market Share

Transactions

$19.26

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 1Buyers: 2Countries: 1

Common Product Descriptions:

PHARMACEUTICAL GOODS/ HARMLESS MEDICINESGLIBENCLAM...

PHARMACEUTICAL GOODS/ HARMLESS MEDICINESGlibenclam...

HS 30049069

Other therapeutic/prophylactic medicaments (retail) · 0.1% of Glibenclamide trade

$49.9K

Trade Value

0.1%

Market Share

Transactions

$1.05

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 6Buyers: 10Countries: 9

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP 5MG (4000 X 100

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP 5 MG DETAILS A

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS:GLIBENCLAMIDE TA

HS 30049061

Antihistamines and anti-allergy preparations (retail) · 0.1% of Glibenclamide trade

$47.8K

Trade Value

0.1%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.22

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 2Buyers: 2Countries: 2

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5 OETHMAANTABLETS (PRP28)

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5 OETHMAANTABLETS PRP56

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5 OETHMAANTABLETS PRP84

HS 30049099

Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products (retail) · 0.1% of Glibenclamide trade

$30.0K

Trade Value

0.1%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.21

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 8Buyers: 8Countries: 6

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5MG TABLETS:BATCH NO-DMT172305:MFG D...

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5MG TABLETS:BATCH NO-DMT172304:MFG D...

PHARMACEUTICALS MEDICINE FOR HUMAN USE-BETANASE 5 ...

HS 30041090

Other medicaments containing penicillins or streptomycins (retail) · 0.1% of Glibenclamide trade

$27.8K

Trade Value

0.1%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.69

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 8Buyers: 17Countries: 15

Common Product Descriptions:

Glibenclamide 5mg Metformin Hydrochlorid

Glibenclamide Tablets I.P. 5mg (DAONIL 5

GICLAMIDE TABLET 1000 S PAC GLIBENCLAMIDE 5 MG PHA...

#10

HS 30049083

Anti-diabetic medicaments (other than insulin) (retail) · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$17.4K

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.84

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 19Buyers: 19Countries: 20

Common Product Descriptions:

GLICONIL TAB Glibenclamide (5mg) TAB BAT

GLICONIL 5MG(10TAB) (GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLE

PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION GLIB...

#11

HS 30049029

Other analgesics and antipyretics, put up for retail sale · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$9.7K

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$2.75

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 2Buyers: 2Countries: 2

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE TABLETS BP 5 MG (1000'SX97

GLIBENCLAMIDE (5MG) BRAND NAME:-GLICONILTAB

#12

HS 30049071

Central nervous system stimulants (retail) · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$1.4K

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$2.89

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 1Buyers: 1Countries: 1

Common Product Descriptions:

HARMLESS MEDICINES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION GLIBENCLA...

#13

HS 30021290

Other antisera and blood fractions · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$817

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$272.45

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 2Buyers: 3Countries: 2

Common Product Descriptions:

8787S ER-TRACKER TM GREEN (BODIPY(R) FL GLIBENCLAM...

ER-TRACKER GREEN BODIPY FL GLIBENCLAMIDE PART NO. ...

#14

HS 30049031

Anthelmintics and preparations thereof (retail) · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$585

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.39

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 1Buyers: 1Countries: 1

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE 5MG TABS(GLIBENCARE 5 3X400X10X10 + ...

#15

HS 30049083

Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products (retail) · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$491

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$1.73

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 2Buyers: 2Countries: 2

Common Product Descriptions:

GLIBENCLAMIDE & METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDETABLETS IP ...

GLICONIL TABLETS EACH UNCOATED TABLET CONTAINS GLI...

#16

HS 30045090

Other medicaments containing vitamins or provitamins (retail) · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$44

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$0.44

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 1Buyers: 1Countries: 1

Common Product Descriptions:

MEDICINES FOR CONSUMPTION AND THE DESCRIPTION OF T...

#17

HS 30049042

Anti-diarrhoeal preparations, put up for retail sale · 0.0% of Glibenclamide trade

$12

Trade Value

0.0%

Market Share

Transactions

$1.22

Avg Unit Price

Suppliers: 1Buyers: 1Countries: 1

Common Product Descriptions:

TABLET Glibenclamide 5mg Tab BETANASE 5X3X10TAB

Where Glibenclamide is Exported — Geographic HS Code Analysis

Import destinations for Glibenclamide from India, by trade value

India exports Glibenclamide to 10+ countries under 17 HS code classifications. The largest import destination is Sri Lanka ($37.0M), followed by Tanzania ($656.4K) and Russia ($475.8K). These markets collectively account for the majority of India's Glibenclamide pharmaceutical exports.

Rank	Country	Trade Value	Market Share
#1	Sri Lanka	$37.0M	89.7%
#2	Tanzania	$656.4K	1.6%
#3	Russia	$475.8K	1.2%
#4	South Africa	$469.0K	1.1%
#5	Cambodia	$285.8K	0.7%
#6	Madagascar	$253.6K	0.6%
#7	Netherlands	$208.7K	0.5%
#8	Venezuela	$179.6K	0.4%
#9	Zambia	$118.6K	0.3%
#10	Ethiopia	$106.1K	0.3%

Pharmaceutical buyers in these markets import Glibenclamide primarily under HS code 30043190 (Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)). Import duties, regulatory requirements, and product registration vary by destination country. Contact TransData Nexus for country-specific import intelligence.

Understanding Glibenclamide HS Codes

The Harmonized System (HS) is an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. Developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO), it is used by over 200 countries for customs tariffs, trade statistics, and regulatory compliance. Each HS code is a 6-digit number (extended to 8 digits in India's Customs Tariff Schedule) that precisely identifies a product category.

How Glibenclamide HS Codes Work

Glibenclamide falls under Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical Products) of the Harmonized System. The 17 codes used for Glibenclamide exports span multiple headings:

Heading 3003 — Medicaments not put up in measured doses or for retail sale (bulk APIs, intermediates)
Heading 3004 — Medicaments put up in measured doses or for retail sale (finished formulations)
Heading 3005 — Wadding, gauze, bandages for medical use
Heading 3006 — Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, reagents, dental cements)

The most significant distinction for Glibenclamide is between HS 3003 (bulk/unmeasured) and HS 3004 (retail-ready). HS 3004 codes account for the majority of Glibenclamide trade (including the dominant code 30043190 at 89.9%). The 8-digit Indian Customs Tariff code further specifies the therapeutic class — for example, HS 30043190 refers to "Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)".

Regulatory & Compliance — Glibenclamide Export Classification

Correct HS code classification is critical for Glibenclamide exports from India. Misclassification can result in customs delays, incorrect duty assessment, and regulatory penalties. Key compliance considerations for pharmaceutical stakeholders:

Import Duty Classification

Glibenclamide import duties vary significantly by HS code and destination country. HS 3004 (finished formulations) typically attracts different duty rates than HS 3003 (bulk APIs). Many developing countries offer preferential rates for essential medicines including Glibenclamide.

DGFT & Indian Customs Requirements

Indian exporters must declare the correct 8-digit ITC-HS code on shipping bills filed with the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). Glibenclamide exports require Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) approval and must comply with Drug & Cosmetics Act regulations.

WHO Prequalification

For international procurement (UNICEF, Global Fund), Glibenclamide products must meet WHO Prequalification standards. WHO PQ status affects which HS codes are eligible for preferential procurement pricing and duty exemptions in recipient countries.

Country-Specific Registration

Each destination country requires product registration before import. Key markets like Sri Lanka and Tanzania have specific pharmaceutical regulatory bodies that must approve the product before customs clearance.

Related Advanced Diabetes Medications — Products Sharing Similar HS Codes

Other products in the Advanced Diabetes Medications therapeutic category that may share HS code classifications with Glibenclamide

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Tariff Schedule — Top Markets

TransData Nexus Glibenclamide HS code trade compliance intelligence

1Tariff Schedule — Top Markets

Glibenclamide, classified under HS code 30043190, is subject to varying Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates and preferential treatments across key importing countries.

Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Customs Tariff Guide indicates that pharmaceutical products under HS code 30043190 are subject to an MFN tariff rate of 0%. Additionally, under the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA), essential medicines, including Glibenclamide, are exempt from import duties.

Tanzania: According to the Tanzania Revenue Authority, the MFN tariff rate for HS code 30043190 is 0%. Tanzania, as a member of the East African Community (EAC), applies a common external tariff, which includes exemptions for essential medicines.

Russia: The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Common Customs Tariff lists an MFN rate of 0% for HS code 30043190. Russia's customs regulations provide exemptions for essential medicines, aligning with international commitments to facilitate access to critical pharmaceuticals.

South Africa: The South African Revenue Service (SARS) specifies an MFN tariff rate of 0% for HS code 30043190. South Africa's tariff schedule includes provisions for duty-free importation of essential medicines, ensuring affordability and accessibility.

Classification Disputes & Misclassification Risks

TransData Nexus Glibenclamide HS code trade compliance intelligence

1Classification Disputes & Misclassification Risks

Glibenclamide, an antidiabetic agent, is primarily classified under HS code 30043190, which pertains to medicaments containing insulin but not antibiotics, put up in measured doses or for retail sale. However, our data indicates that 17 different HS codes have been used for Glibenclamide shipments, with 89.9% classified under 30043190. Misclassification can occur when distinguishing between HS code 3003 (medicaments not in measured doses or not for retail sale) and HS code 3004 (medicaments in measured doses or for retail sale).

Common errors include misclassifying bulk Glibenclamide intended for pharmaceutical manufacturing under HS code 3004 instead of 3003. Such misclassification can lead to customs penalties, including fines and delays in shipment clearance. Recent rulings by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and national customs authorities emphasize the importance of accurate classification to ensure compliance and avoid such penalties.

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Pharmacopoeia & Quality Standards

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1Pharmacopoeia & Quality Standards

Glibenclamide is recognized in several major pharmacopoeias, including the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), European Pharmacopoeia (EP), and Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP). These monographs specify stringent quality standards to ensure the safety and efficacy of the drug.

The International Pharmacopoeia defines Glibenclamide as containing not less than 98.5% and not more than 101.0% of C₂₃H₂₈ClN₃O₅S, calculated with reference to the dried substance. Purity tests include assessments for related substances, heavy metals (maximum 20 ppm), loss on drying (maximum 1.0%), and sulfated ash (maximum 0.1%). Dissolution testing is crucial for Glibenclamide tablets due to its poor aqueous solubility, which can impact bioavailability. The BP and USP provide specific dissolution test methods to ensure consistent drug release profiles. Stability testing for Glibenclamide formulations should adhere to the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, considering climatic zones to ensure product stability under various environmental conditions.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Glibenclamide HS Codes

Common questions about Glibenclamide trade classification, answered with data from Indian Customs records.

What is the HS code for Glibenclamide exports from India?

The most commonly used HS code for Glibenclamide exports from India is 30043190 (Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)), which accounts for 89.9% of all Glibenclamide trade valued at $37.1M. In total, India exports Glibenclamide under 17 distinct HS code classifications.

How many HS codes are used for Glibenclamide trade?

Glibenclamide is exported from India under 17 different HS code classifications, covering a total trade value of $41.2M across 937 shipments. The top 5 HS codes account for 99.5% of total trade.

What is HS code 30043190?

HS code 30043190 refers to "Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)" under Chapter 30 (Pharmaceutical Products) of the Harmonized System. For Glibenclamide, this code covers $37.1M in trade value with 28 transactions, 8 suppliers, and 15 buyers across 10 countries. The average unit price under this code is $1.17.

What is the difference between HS 30043190 and 30049099 for Glibenclamide?

HS 30043190 (Other medicaments containing insulin (retail)) accounts for 89.9% of Glibenclamide trade ($37.1M) with an average unit price of $1.17, while HS 30049099 (Other medicaments, put up in measured doses or for retail sale) covers 8.2% ($3.4M) at $1.28 per unit. HS 30043190 involves 8 suppliers and 15 buyers, compared to 204 suppliers and 310 buyers for HS 30049099.

Official References & Regulatory Resources

HS code classifications follow the WCO Harmonized System. Verify tariff rates with your national customs authority.

Research Methodology & Data Transparency

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Primary Data Source

All trade data is sourced from Indian Customs (DGFT) official shipping bill records — the authoritative government database for India's pharmaceutical trade. Each verified record contains exporter name, consignee (buyer) name, detailed product description, quantity, declared FOB value (USD), port of loading, destination country, and shipment date.

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