LB Agar Plates for Bacterial Culture from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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