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HS code 3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of…

Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells — heading 3821 of the Harmonized System (HS 2022).

SectionVI
Chapter38
Subheadings (6 digits)1

Chapter 38: Chemical products n.e.c.

6-digit code for 3821

Heading 3821 is not split further at the 6-digit level, so the international code is 3821.00. Click a code to copy it.

Confirm the full code and the duty rate

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022. Each country adds 2–4 more digits and sets the duty in its own tariff, and the section and chapter notes can include or exclude products, so check the destination’s official tariff before you put the code on the invoice.

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Other headings in chapter 38

← 3820Chapter 383822 →

Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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What is HS code 3821?

3821 is the HS 2022 heading for Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells. It is in chapter 38 (Chemical products n.e.c.), section VI, and is not split further: the 6-digit code is 3821.00.

Can I write 3821 on a commercial invoice?

Customs usually need at least the 6-digit subheading (for example 3821.00), and the import declaration uses the destination country’s full code of 8 to 10 digits. Use the subheading that matches your product, and confirm the national digits with the buyer, the customs broker or the official tariff.

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