Whole Human Blood for Transfusion
Whole human blood collected from donors, anticoagulated, and prepared for direct transfusion into patients experiencing acute blood loss or anemia. It falls under HTS 3002.90.52.10 as whole human blood intended for therapeutic uses without separation into components like plasma or platelets.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If separated into plasma or other fractions
Once whole blood is processed into components like plasma, cryoprecipitate, or red cells, it shifts from whole blood to other blood fractions.
If animal-derived for human therapeutic use
Human blood is specifically under 3002.90.52, while animal blood prepared for human therapy (e.g., veterinary or research) falls under the separate animal blood subheading.
If it's a vaccine containing blood fractions
Products primarily functioning as vaccines, even with blood-derived antigens, are classified in antisera/vaccines rather than whole blood.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA biologics license and import permit; provide donor screening and testing certificates to verify safety and traceability
• Maintain strict cold chain (2-6°C) with validated shipping containers and temperature logs to prevent spoilage during transit
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete chain-of-custody documentation, which can lead to quarantine or destruction by customs
Related Products under HTS 3002.90.52.10
Anticoagulated Whole Human Blood Units
Standard 450-500mL units of human whole blood treated with CPD or CPDA-1 anticoagulant, stored in PVC blood bags for emergency transfusions. Classified under HTS 3002.90.52.10 as unmodified whole human blood for therapeutic transfusion purposes.
O-Negative Whole Human Blood for Emergencies
Universal donor O-negative whole human blood, group-typed and cross-matched, for immediate use in trauma cases without compatibility testing. HTS 3002.90.52.10 covers this as therapeutic whole human blood not separated into fractions.
Irradiated Whole Human Blood for Immunocompromised Patients
Gamma-irradiated whole human blood to prevent graft-vs-host disease in transplant or cancer patients, qualifying as therapeutic whole human blood under HTS 3002.90.52.10.
Leukoreduced Whole Human Blood
Whole human blood with leukocytes filtered to <5x10^6 per unit to reduce transfusion reactions, still classified as whole blood under HTS 3002.90.52.10 since primary components remain intact.