Ortho BioVue ABO Blood Grouping Cards from Mexico
These plastic cards coated with dried anti-A, anti-B, and anti-D reagents are used for rapid slide agglutination testing to determine ABO and Rh blood groups. They fall under HTS 3822.13.00.00 as prepared diagnostic reagents on a backing specifically designed for blood-grouping. The backing stabilizes the reagents for reliable serological reactions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Ensure FDA registration and provide certificates of analysis confirming reagent potency and specificity for blood grouping
• Include lot-specific validation data and stability studies to meet import inspection standards for biological reagents
• Verify cold chain documentation as these reagents require 2-8°C storage to maintain activity