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Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified

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Heading 3002 covers blood and blood fractions, antisera, immunological products, vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms, and cell cultures. The heading is split first by product type, then by factors such as human versus veterinary use, mixed versus unmixed status, measured doses or retail packing, and monoclonal antibody content.

Products in this heading

Human blood plasma
Normal human blood sera
Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
Unmixed monoclonal antibodies
Vaccines for human medicine
Vaccines for veterinary medicine
Cell therapy products
Whole human blood

How to choose the right subheading

Identify whether the item is blood or a blood fraction, an antisera or immunological product, a vaccine or toxin or culture, a cell culture, or another product in the heading.
For antisera and blood fractions, decide between human blood plasma, normal human blood sera, human immune blood sera, Fetal Bovine Serum, or other.
For immunological products, check whether the product is mixed or unmixed and whether it is put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale.
For vaccines and related products, choose human vaccines, veterinary vaccines, ricin, or other.
For cell cultures, choose cell therapy products or other, then use the remaining lines for ferments, whole human blood, antiallergenic preparations, or other goods.

Often confused with

Medicaments put up in measured doses or in retail packings
Heading 3002 covers the biological products, while retail-dose medicaments are classified in heading 3004.
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Adhesive plasters, bandages and similar dressings
Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles are classified in heading 3005.
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Heparin and its salts
Heparin and its salts are named in heading 3001, not heading 3002.
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Mixed medicaments not put up in measured doses or retail packings
Medicaments made of mixed constituents for therapeutic or prophylactic use are classified in heading 3003.
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Pharmaceutical goods specified in note 4 to chapter 30
These specified pharmaceutical goods are classified in heading 3006.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for human vaccines?

Human vaccines are classified under 3002.41.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on human blood plasma?

Human blood plasma under 3002.12.00.10 has a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify monoclonal antibodies?

Unmixed monoclonal antibodies not put up in measured doses or retail packings go under 3002.13.00.10, general (MFN) Free; if put up in measured doses or retail packings, use 3002.15.00.11, general (MFN) Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.