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Bacteriological Agar Strips from Canada

Bacteriological agar strips are thin, dried sheets of pure agar-agar from Gelidium algae, rehydrated for lab plating. HTS 1302.31.00.00 covers this as unmodified vegetable mucilage in strip form, not a finished diagnostic product. Ideal for sterile microbiology applications.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada

Import Tips

Sterility certificates are crucial; test for contaminants to meet USP standards

Ship in vacuum-sealed packs to maintain hydration properties