Lyophilized Human Plasma Serum Pool from Japan
Lyophilized human plasma serum pool is freeze-dried normal serum from screened donors for long-term storage in labs. It fits HTS 3002.12.00.20 as normal human blood sera prepared for diagnostic purposes like ELISA blocking. Reconstitution yields standard serum properties.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include reconstitution instructions and stability data to support shelf-life claims during CBP review
• Register as a biological product importer with FDA before first shipment
• Test for endotoxin levels below 10 EU/mL to meet pharmacopeia standards and avoid rejections