Code 3822 19 · Heading 3822

Diagnostic or laboratory reagents and reagent kits, excluding malaria, Zika/Aedes diseases, blood typing and products of heading 3006

This covers reagents and composite reagents for diagnostic or laboratory use, with or without a substrate, including kits. The product must not be for malaria, Zika or other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, or blood typing, and must not be a product mentioned under heading 3006.

For example

A composite diagnostic reagent kit with a substrate, not for malaria, Zika or other Aedes-transmitted diseases, blood typing or a product mentioned under heading 3006
A laboratory reagent without a substrate, not for malaria, Zika or other Aedes-transmitted diseases, blood typing or a product mentioned under heading 3006

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Official tariff text

Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits (excl. for malaria, for Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, for blood-grouping, and goods of 3006)

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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 3822 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, pre… 22 of 27 headings under chapter 38
Is it a certified reference material, or a diagnostic or laboratory reagent—and if it is a reagent, is it for malaria, Zika or another disease transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, blood typing, or another purpose?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3822 19 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, pre… 4 of 5 subheadings under heading 3822
Is it a diagnostic or laboratory reagent, with or without a substrate and including a kit, that is not for malaria, Zika or other Aedes-transmitted diseases, blood typing, or a product mentioned under heading 3006?

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3822 19 00 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits (excl. for malaria, for Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, for blood-grouping, and goods of 3006) Duty free Save

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3822 11 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, for malaria (excl.those of heading 3006) 0.0%
3822 12 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, for Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes (excl.those of heading 3006) 0.0%
3822 13 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits, for blood-grouping (excl.those of heading 3006) 0.0%
3822 19 Diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of kits (excl. for malaria, for Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes, for blood-grouping, and goods of 3006) you are here 0.0%
3822 90 Certified reference materials 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

38.22.1900

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

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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. 9, 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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Certified reference materials

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