3005Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:
脱脂綿、ガーゼ、包帯その他これらに類する製品（例えば、被覆材、ばんそうこう及びパップ剤）で、医薬を染み込ませ若しくは塗布し又は医療用若しくは獣医用として小売用の形状若しくは包装にしたもの
HS code 3005 is a Heading (4-digit) classification number. In Japan's trade statistics (published by Ministry of Finance), it represents import/export items classified as “Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:”. This code has 2 subcategories defined below it.
Latest trade statistics
In May 2026, Japan's imports under HS code 3005 (Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes:) totaled ¥3B (YoY +8.7%), with a volume of 1,124,449 KG at about ¥2,396/KG. The top import sources are People's Republic of China (55.8%), Hungary (11.8%), United States of America (9.9%). Exports totaled ¥6B (YoY -8.9%), with a volume of 1,776,604 KG at about ¥3,327/KG. The top export destinations are People's Republic of China (35.8%), United States of America (30.9%), Hong Kong (14.5%).
Top export destinations (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥25B | 35.8% | 6,528,078 KG | ¥3,829/KG |
| 2 | United States of America | ¥22B | 30.9% | 7,156,567 KG | ¥3,015/KG |
| 3 | Hong Kong | ¥10B | 14.5% | 1,703,126 KG | ¥5,946/KG |
| 4 | Germany | ¥4B | 6.2% | 2,455,771 KG | ¥1,766/KG |
| 5 | Republic of Korea | ¥2B | 2.2% | 269,339 KG | ¥5,836/KG |
Top import sources (2025)
| # | Country | Value | Share | Qty | Unit price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | ¥17B | 55.8% | 9,670,016 KG | ¥1,714/KG |
| 2 | Hungary | ¥4B | 11.8% | 424,627 KG | ¥8,273/KG |
| 3 | United States of America | ¥3B | 9.9% | 312,126 KG | ¥9,377/KG |
| 4 | Germany | ¥1B | 3.7% | 190,596 KG | ¥5,744/KG |
| 5 | Italy | ¥905M | 3.0% | 111,257 KG | ¥8,133/KG |
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