Human blood — HTS 3002
Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified
Chapter 30 › Heading 3002
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 3002 is a broad product category for certain blood-based, immune-related, vaccine, toxin, microorganism, and cell-culture products. It can include human blood, animal blood prepared for medical uses, antisera, blood fractions, immunological products, vaccines, toxins, qualifying microorganism cultures, and cell cultures. The heading may cover products that are modified or made using biotechnological processes, subject to the detailed tariff language and exclusions.
The 4-digit heading is only the starting point. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS subheading, identify the product’s specific type and composition, such as whether it is a vaccine, an immunological product, a blood fraction, a microorganism culture, or a cell culture. The lower-level provisions may then distinguish products by material, organism, use, or other characteristics stated in the tariff schedule. Packaging and intended use can support classification but do not automatically control it.
What to check
- Read all 8-digit provisions under heading 3002 and compare their wording with the product’s actual contents.
- Confirm whether the item is a finished therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic product, a component or fraction, a culture, or another covered product.
- Check the product’s biological source, material, modification status, and manufacturing method, including whether biotechnology was used.
- Review the HTSUS section and chapter notes, exclusions, and relevant Customs rulings before choosing a subheading.
- Obtain a customs-broker or binding-ruling review when the product combines multiple biological materials or its principal identity is unclear.
HTS heading 3002 summary
Human blood is a 4-digit product category containing 9 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 3002.90 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002.12.00 👉 | Antisera and other blood fractions | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.13.00 👉 | Immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.14.00 👉 | Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.15.00 👉 | Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.41.00.00 👉 | Vaccines for human medicine | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.42.00.00 👉 | Vaccines for veterinary medicine | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.49.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.51.00.00 👉 | Cell therapy products | Free | — | Free |
| 3002.59.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 3002?
Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, whether or not modified or obtained by means of biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; cell cultures, whether or not modified. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.