3002.12.00
Antisera and other blood fractions
HTS code 3002.12.00 covers antisera, blood fractions, and immunological products – including human blood plasma and fetal bovine serum – used for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic purposes. Use this code for importing these biological products, which generally receive free duty treatment under standard trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 30 concerning pharmaceutical products.

Detailed information for HTS Code 3002.12.00
This section of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers pharmaceutical products, specifically antisera, blood fractions, and immunological products prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic uses. Code 3002.12.00 details antisera and other blood fractions, encompassing human and animal-derived products like plasma, normal human sera, immune sera, and fetal bovine serum. The statistical suffixes – .10, .20, .30, .40, and .90 specify the particular type of blood fraction, with ".90" serving as an ‘other’ category for any not specifically listed, so choose the suffix that most accurately reflects the product’s composition. These products are subject to specific notes regarding what is and isn’t considered a pharmaceutical within this section, as well as requirements for how mixtures and unmixed products are classified.
| Chapter | Chapter 30 - Pharmaceutical products |
| Section | Section VI - Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries |
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Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
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Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 3002.12.00 and its subdivisions is Free, applying to imports from standard trade partners (NTR). A special duty rate is not specified, but eligibility for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or preference programs may offer reduced or eliminated rates depending on the country of origin and applicable trade agreement. All reported quantities for this code and its subdivisions—3002.12.00.10 through 3002.12.00.90—must be reported in kilograms (kg).
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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Code subdivisions
3002.12.00.10
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: > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Antisera and other blood fractions > Human blood plasma
3002.12.00.20
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: > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Antisera and other blood fractions > Normal human blood sera, whether or not freeze-dried
3002.12.00.30
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: > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Antisera and other blood fractions > Human immune blood sera
3002.12.00.40
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: > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Antisera and other blood fractions > Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)
3002.12.00.90
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: > Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: > Antisera and other blood fractions > Other
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