HTS heading 3002 · Chapter 30
HTS 3002: Human blood
HTS heading 3002 covers 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. It has 11 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (11 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes: | |||||
| 3002.12.00 | Antisera and other blood fractions | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.12.00.10 | Human blood plasma[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.12.00.20 | Normal human blood sera, whether or not freeze-dried[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.12.00.30 | Human immune blood sera[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.12.00.40 | Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS)[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.12.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.13.00 | Immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.13.00.10 | Monoclonal antibodies[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.13.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.14.00 | Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.14.00.10 | Containing monoclonal antibodies[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.14.00.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.15.00 | Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.15.00.11 | Containing monoclonal antibodies[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.15.00.91 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: | |||||
| 3002.41.00.00 | Vaccines for human medicine[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 3002.42.00.00 | Vaccines for veterinary medicine[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 3002.49.00 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.49.00.10 | Ricin[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.49.00.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Cell cultures, whether or not modified: | |||||
| 3002.51.00.00 | Cell therapy products[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 3002.59.00.00 | Other[kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 3002.90 | Other: | ||||
| 3002.90.10.00 | Ferments[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 3002.90.52 | Other | Free | Free | ||
| 3002.90.52.10 | Whole human blood[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.90.52.20 | Antiallergenic preparations[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 3002.90.52.50 | Other[kg] | Estimate → |
27 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 3002.12.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.