HTS Codes / Chapter 38

3821.00.00

Prepared culture media for development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells

Duty rates

General (MFN)

5%

Special programs

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL, JO,KR,MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2 (non-MFN)

25%

“General” applies to imports from most trading partners under normal trade relations. “Special” lists products eligible for reduced or duty-free treatment under programs like GSP, USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or individual free-trade agreements. “Column 2” applies to imports from countries without normal trade relations (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products (Section VI — Products of the chemical or allied industries)