Code 3821 00 · Heading 3821

Prepared substrates for growing or preserving microorganisms or plant, human or animal cells

This covers prepared substrates used to grow or preserve microorganisms, including viruses and similar organisms, or plant, human or animal cells. The product must be a prepared substrate for one of these cultivation or preservation purposes.

For example

Prepared culture medium for growing microorganisms
Prepared substrate for preserving human cells
Prepared substrate for growing plant cells

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Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms "incl. viruses and the like" or of plant, human or animal cells

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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 38 Miscellaneous chemical products 11 of 11 chapters in section VI
Which specific product type is it: a carbon or mineral product, resin or terpentine product, pesticide, textile, paper or leather treatment, soldering or welding preparation, oil or fuel additive, rubber or plastic additive, fire-extinguishing preparation, solvent or paint remover, catalyst, refractory product, alkylbenzene or alkylnaphthalene mixture, doped electronic material, hydraulic fluid, antifreeze or de-icing liquid, culture substrate, diagnostic or laboratory reagent, fatty acid or fatty alcohol, foundry binder or other chemical preparation, chemical waste, biodiesel, or a mixture containing halogenated methane, ethane or propane derivatives?
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Step 3 · Heading 3821 Tilberedte substrater til dyrkning eller opbevaring… 21 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is this a prepared substrate for growing or preserving microorganisms, including viruses and similar organisms, or plant, human or animal cells?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3821 00 Prepared culture media for the development or maint… 1 of 1 subheading under heading 3821
Is it a prepared substrate for growing or preserving microorganisms, including viruses and similar organisms, or plant, human or animal cells?

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3821 00 00 Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms "incl. viruses and the like" or of plant, human or animal cells 5.0% Save

Export to Norway

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

38.21.0000

Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.

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. 3, 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.

3821 00 00 00

Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells

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).

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.