Meat Peptone Powder from China
Meat peptone powder is pancreatic digest of meat proteins for bacterial culture media in labs. HTS 3504.00.50 covers it as peptone derivative nesoi for microbiological uses. Essential nutrient source without being complete media.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify meat source and digest method; BSE/TSE certificates required
• Biohazard shipping protocols for animal-derived