Heading 3822

Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, other than those of heading 3006; certified reference materials

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Heading 3822 covers prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents, with or without a backing, and kits of such reagents, plus certified reference materials. It excludes goods of heading 3006. The lines split first by specific use, such as malaria, Zika and other Aedes-borne diseases, and blood-grouping, then by other reagents, with separate lines for antigens or antisera, for products containing methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride, and for certified reference materials.

Products in this heading

Malaria rapid diagnostic test kit
Zika virus diagnostic test kit
Blood-grouping reagent for ABO typing
Laboratory reagent coated on a backing strip
Antigen or antiserum diagnostic reagent
Certified reference material for laboratory analysis
Prepared diagnostic kit for other diseases
Other diagnostic test kit, such as a pregnancy test

How to choose the right subheading

Decide whether the goods are a diagnostic or laboratory reagent or a certified reference material.
If the goods are a certified reference material, use 3822.90.00.00.
If the goods are for malaria, use 3822.11.00.00; if for Zika or other Aedes-borne diseases, use 3822.12.00.00; if for blood-grouping, use 3822.13.00.00.
For other diagnostic or laboratory reagents, check whether the product contains antigens or antisera.
Also check whether the product contains methyl chloroform or carbon tetrachloride, because that changes the 3822.19 line.

Often confused with

First-aid kits
First-aid kits are pharmaceutical goods of heading 3006, not diagnostic reagent kits.
Heading 3006
Disinfectants put up for retail sale
Disinfectants are classified in heading 3808, not as diagnostic or laboratory reagents.
Heading 3808
Laboratory instruments and apparatus
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis belong in heading 9027, not heading 3822.
Heading 9027
Prepared chemical mixtures not elsewhere specified
Chemical preparations not covered by a more specific heading fall in heading 3824.
Heading 3824

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a malaria diagnostic test kit?

Malaria diagnostic or laboratory reagents are classified under 3822.11.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on blood-grouping reagents?

Blood-grouping reagents are classified under 3822.13.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify certified reference materials?

Certified reference materials are classified under 3822.90.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 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.