Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) USP Grade from Canada
USP Grade FBS complies with United States Pharmacopeia standards for clinical-grade cell expansion in regenerative medicine. Falls under HTS 3002.12.0040 for its preparation as a high-purity blood fraction for therapeutic applications.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma articles — 100% 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
• Maintain full GMP traceability from abattoir to filling for IND/BLA submissions
• Value declaration must include testing costs; customs audits USP claims rigorously
• Consider bonded warehouses for duty deferral during qualification testing