3821.00.00.90/LB Agar Plates for Bacterial Culture/Japan

LB Agar Plates for Bacterial Culture from Japan

Pre-poured LB (Luria-Bertani) agar plates containing nutrients essential for the growth and maintenance of bacteria such as E. coli. These prepared culture media fall under HTS 3821.00.00.90 as they are specifically formulated for the development of micro-organisms in laboratory settings. The 'Other' subheading applies since they are not single-cell protein media.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify sterility certificates and include detailed composition labels to meet FDA import requirements for microbiological media

• Declare exact microbial compatibility (e.g

• for Gram-negative bacteria) to avoid misclassification as general lab reagents