Viral transport media
Prepared culture media for development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells > Viral transport media
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 3821.00.00.10
VTM with Hanks Balanced Salt Solution
Viral transport medium formulated with Hanks Balanced Salt Solution, gelatin, and antibiotics for preserving nasopharyngeal swab samples for COVID-19 testing. Classified under HTS 3821.00.0010 as a prepared culture medium specifically designed for virus maintenance during transport to labs.
UTM Universal Transport Medium
Universal Transport Medium (UTM) containing basal salts, proteins, and antimicrobials for maintaining viability of viruses, chlamydia, mycoplasma, and ureaplasma in clinical samples. Fits HTS 3821.00.0010 as specialized viral transport media for broad pathogen support.
VTM Glycerol-Based Formulation
Glycerol-supplemented viral transport medium with sucrose and bovine serum albumin for respiratory virus preservation at ultra-low temperatures. HTS 3821.00.0010 applies due to its role in maintaining viral infectivity for PCR and culture.
COPAN FLOQSwab VTM
Proprietary viral transport medium paired with flocked swabs, containing antibiotics and buffers for superior viral release from nasal/oral samples. Classified in HTS 3821.00.0010 for its prepared media composition supporting virus stability.
BD Universal Viral Transport Kit Medium
BD's universal viral transport system medium with skim milk and veal infusion broth for multiple specimen types including sputum and tissue. HTS 3821.00.0010 due to specific formulation for viral maintenance in diagnostic workflows.
Remel Viral Transport Medium
Remel's VTM with gelatin, antibiotics, and pH buffers optimized for influenza and RSV transport from pediatric patients. Falls under HTS 3821.00.0010 as prepared media for virus development and maintenance.
Hardy Diagnostics VTM
Hardy Diagnostics viral transport medium featuring sucrose transport supplement and phenol red indicator for swab specimens. HTS 3821.00.0010 classification for its role in preserving viral RNA integrity.
MWE Transwab Viral Medium
MWE Transwab with proprietary viral stabilization medium for self-centering swab technology, maintaining viruses for molecular testing. Specific HTS 3821.00.0010 for viral transport formulation.
SARS-CoV-2 Specific VTM
Specialized viral transport medium optimized for SARS-CoV-2 with proteinase inhibitors for prolonged stability in RT-PCR workflows. HTS 3821.00.0010 as prepared culture media for COVID-19 virus maintenance.
Inactivated VTM for Transport
Heat-inactivated viral transport medium with guanidinium thiocyanate for safe handling of high-risk viral samples without live virus viability. Still HTS 3821.00.0010 as formulated for initial virus maintenance before inactivation.