Bacteriological Agar Strips from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Sterility certificates are crucial; test for contaminants to meet USP standards
• Ship in vacuum-sealed packs to maintain hydration properties