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DMEM Cell Culture Medium

Dulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM) is a liquid basal medium supplemented with amino acids, vitamins, glucose, and salts for maintaining mammalian cells like HEK293 or fibroblasts in vitro. It qualifies under HTS 3821.00.00 as prepared media for human or animal cell culture in research and biotech applications.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%+10.0%15%
🇲🇽Mexico5%+10.0%15%
🇨🇦Canada5%+10.0%15%
🇩🇪Germany5%+10.0%15%
🇯🇵Japan5%+10.0%15%

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Alternative Classifications

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3002.90Lower: 10% vs 15%

If pre-formulated for specific vaccine production cell lines

Media optimized for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes may classify under cell culture products of 3002.

3822Lower: 10% vs 15%

If when includes added growth factors for diagnostic assays

Incorporation of biochemical reagents for cell-based tests moves it to diagnostic laboratory reagents.

2847.00.00Higher: 38.7% vs 15%

If primarily hydrogen peroxide-based sterilization media

Media dominated by specific chemical disinfectants falls under hydrogen peroxide preparations.

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