Code 3002 49 · Heading 3002

Toxins, microorganism cultures and similar products, excluding yeast bacteria and vaccines

This covers toxins, cultures of microorganisms and similar products, including malaria parasites. It excludes yeast bacteria and vaccines.

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Malaria parasites
Microorganism cultures other than yeast bacteria
Toxins

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Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar products, e.g. plasmodia (excl. yeasts and vaccines)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 30 Pharmaceutical products 3 of 11 chapters in section VI
What kind of pharmaceutical product is it: an organ or organ extract, blood or immune product, a mixed or unmixed medicine, a medicated dressing or similar medical item, or another specifically listed pharmaceutical product?
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Step 3 · Heading 3002 Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic,… 2 of 6 headings under chapter 30
What named type of product is it: antisera or another blood component; an immunological product that is unmixed or mixed and either not dosed/not in retail packaging or dosed/in retail packaging; a human or veterinary vaccine; a toxin, microorganism culture or similar product other than yeast bacteria and vaccines; a cell-therapy product or other cell culture; or human blood or animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic use?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3002 49 Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar pro… 7 of 10 subheadings under heading 3002
What type of product is it: antisera or other blood components; an immunological product; a human or veterinary vaccine; a cell-therapy product; a cell culture; a toxin, microorganism culture or similar product; or human or prepared animal blood?

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3002 49 00 Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar products, e.g. plasmodia (excl. yeasts and vaccines) Duty free Save

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3002 12 Antisera and other blood fractions 0.0%
3002 13 Immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. diagnostic reagents) 0.0%
3002 14 Immunological products, mixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. diagnostic reagents) 0.0%
3002 15 Immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale (excl. diagnostic reagents) 0.0%
3002 41 Vaccines for human medicine 0.0%
3002 42 Vaccines for veterinary medicine 0.0%
3002 49 Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms and similar products, e.g. plasmodia (excl. yeasts and vaccines) you are here 0.0%
3002 51 Cell therapy products 0.0%
3002 59 Cell cultures, whether or not modified (excl. cell therapy products) 0.0%
3002 90 Human blood; animal blood prepared for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

30.02.4901

Ricin

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
30.02.4909

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 4 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.