Vero Cell Culture for Vaccine Production from Germany
African green monkey kidney (Vero) cells cultured as substrate for growing viruses in vaccine manufacturing. Under HTS 3002.59.00.00 as other cell cultures for therapeutic vaccine production uses. Essential for polio and Ebola vaccines.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• BSE/TSE statements required for primate-origin cells; link to specific vaccine BLA
• GMP certification mandatory; include viral clearance validation