UTM Universal Transport Medium from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include CDC or WHO equivalence documentation; use IATA-compliant packaging for air shipment
• Avoid common pitfall of missing lot-specific stability data