LB Agar Plates for Bacterial Culture
Pre-poured LB (Luria-Bertani) agar plates containing nutrients like tryptone, yeast extract, and sodium chloride, solidified with agar for growing E. coli and other bacteria. Classified under HTS 3821.00.00 as prepared culture media specifically designed for microbial development and maintenance in laboratory settings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If contains diagnostic reagents for clinical testing
Media with added antibodies or indicators for pathogen identification falls under diagnostic preparations in 3822.
If specifically for antisera or blood grouping in human diagnostics
Culture media integral to diagnostic kits for human medical use shifts to Chapter 30 pharmaceutical products.
If sold in bulk powder form without pre-mixing or sterilization
Unprepared nutrient mixtures resemble chemical preparations rather than ready-to-use culture media.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming sterility and composition to meet FDA import requirements for lab reagents
• Label clearly as 'non-hazardous research media' to prevent delays from biohazard scrutiny at customs
• Verify shelf-life documentation as expired media may be rejected or reclassified as waste
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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.
Murashige and Skoog (MS) Basal Medium
MS medium powder or liquid containing macro/micro-nutrients, vitamins, and myo-inositol for plant tissue culture, enabling micropropagation of species like orchids or potatoes. Falls under HTS 3821.00.00 for prepared media supporting plant cell and tissue development.
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar for Fungi
Sterile Sabouraud agar plates with peptones and high dextrose for cultivating yeasts, molds, and dermatophytes like Candida or Aspergillus. Classified in HTS 3821.00.00 as prepared medium for fungal microorganism maintenance.
RPMI-1640 Medium for Lymphocytes
RPMI-1640 is a buffered liquid medium with glutamine, vitamins, and sodium bicarbonate optimized for human lymphocyte and hybridoma cell lines in immunology research. It is prepared culture media under HTS 3821.00.00 for human cell maintenance.
Terrific Broth for Protein Expression
Terrific Broth (TB) is a rich liquid medium with glycerol, yeast extract, and tryptone for high-density E. coli cultures in recombinant protein production. HTS 3821.00.00 covers this as prepared media for microorganism development.
Bacto-Trypsin Soy Agar Plates
Pre-poured Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) plates for general bacterial growth, sterility testing, and environmental monitoring with casein digest and soy peptone. Prepared for microorganism maintenance under HTS 3821.00.00.