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

• Separate FBS declaration if shipped as kit to avoid biotech regs