Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) New Zealand Sourced from Germany
New Zealand FBS, from certified low-risk BSE countries, supports stem cell therapies and immunological product testing. Classified in HTS 3002.12.0040 as prepared fetal blood for biotech processes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Secure MPI (NZ Ministry for Primary Industries) health certificates matching US import requirements
• Use tamper-evident cryogenic packaging to preserve integrity during ocean freight
• Train staff on Incoterms; FCA delivery minimizes importer liability for temp excursions