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Fetal Bovine Serum Supplemented Medium from Japan

Basal medium kit with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS) for serum-dependent animal cell lines like CHO cells. HTS 3821.00.00.90 applies to this complete prepared media for cell maintenance. Critical for biopharmaceutical protein expression.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Include BSE/TSE-free certification for animal-derived components per FDA/APHIS

Separate FBS declaration if shipped as kit to avoid biotech regs