Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc
In plain English
This heading covers human and animal blood, antisera, blood fractions, and various immunological products, including those obtained through biotechnological processes. It also includes vaccines, toxins, and cultures of micro-organisms, excluding yeasts. The subheadings organize these items by their specific nature, such as distinguishing between unmixed and mixed immunological products, or separating goods intended for human use from those for veterinary medicine. Additionally, specific categories address cell cultures and cell therapy products.
6-digit subheadings (10)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; antisera and other blood fractions
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; for human medicine
Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; for veterinary medicine
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; n.e.c. in item 3002.3
Cell cultures, whether or not modified; cell therapy products
Cell cultures, whether or not modified; other cell cultures not including cell therapy products
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products
Chapter 30 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Dietary supplements without therapeutic claims: Chapter 21 (2106.90). Cosmetic creams with added pharmaceutical actives: Chapter 33 unless the primary purpose is therapeutic. Medical devices vs pharmaceuticals: Chapter 90 for instruments, Chapter 30 for consumables.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 30
- 3001 — Glands and other organs (extracts, secretions thereof) for organo-ther…
- 3003 — Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) of two or m…
- 3004 — Medicaments; (not goods of heading no. 3002, 3005 or 3006) consisting …
- 3005 — Wadding, gauze, bandages (dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), im…
- 3006 — Pharmaceutical goods