HTS heading 3002 · Chapter 30, Pharmaceutical products
US imports of Human blood
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
US imports under HTS 3002 at a glance
Between March and July 2026, US importers entered $35.6 billion of human blood under HTS heading 3002, from 46 of the 55 origin countries covered here and across 21 ten-digit tariff lines — roughly $7.12 billion a month of customs value under a single four-digit heading.
Heading 3002 sits in chapter 30, pharmaceutical products, so anything classified here shares a duty structure with the rest of that chapter.
Top origin countries by share of HTS 3002
Origin countries: value, share and duty paid
| Origin | Import value | Share | Dutiable share | Effective duty | Duty per $100 | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | $6.72 billion | 18.9% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Germany | $6.68 billion | 18.8% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Belgium | $5.36 billion | 15.1% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 Belgium lane |
| South Korea | $2.76 billion | 7.8% | 0% | 11.33% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Japan | $2.25 billion | 6.3% | 0% | 10.05% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Italy | $1.91 billion | 5.4% | 0% | 11.28% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 Italy lane |
| Switzerland | $1.70 billion | 4.8% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| France | $1.59 billion | 4.5% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Netherlands | $1.29 billion | 3.6% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Austria | $914 million | 2.6% | 0.6% | 10% | $0.06 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| United Kingdom | $886 million | 2.5% | 0.2% | 9.79% | $0.02 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| Singapore | $822 million | 2.3% | 0% | 0% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.15.00 |
| China | $659 million | 1.9% | 0.1% | 10.15% | $0.02 | Duty on 3002.15.00 China lane |
| Denmark | $459 million | 1.3% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.41.00 |
| Sweden | $430 million | 1.2% | 0% | 10% | $0.00 | Duty on 3002.12.00 |
Who exports human blood to the United States
Ireland is the largest origin with $6.72 billion, or 18.9% of the heading, with Germany at 18.8% and Belgium at 15.1%. The top three take 52.7% between them — enough concentration to matter when one origin's duty treatment changes, but not so much that a buyer has no alternative to qualify.
European origins account for 71.2% of the heading, led by Ireland, Germany and Belgium. Supply from Europe here tends to be specification-driven rather than price-driven, and the shipments are smaller and more frequent than the volumes further down the table.
What importers actually paid in duty
Most of this heading enters duty-free. Only 0% of the entered value was dutiable, and across all origins CBP collected $1.3 million — about $0.00 of duty per $100 of goods. The headline rate on the dutiable portion was 10.2%, but it applies to a small slice, so the number that matters to a landed-cost model is the $0.00.
Duty treatment is fairly uniform across origins here: the countries with real volume all land within a narrow band of $0.00–$0.06 per $100 of goods. Where that happens, switching origin does little for the duty bill, and savings have to come from classification, valuation or freight.
10-digit tariff lines under HTS 3002
| HTS code | Description | Import value | Share | Duty per $100 | Largest origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002.15.00.11 | Containing monoclonal antibodies | $23.4 billion | 65.8% | $0.00 | Germany |
| 3002.41.00.00 | — | $4.01 billion | 11.3% | $0.00 | Belgium |
| 3002.15.00.91 | Other | $2.93 billion | 8.2% | $0.00 | Ireland |
| 3002.14.00.10 | Containing monoclonal antibodies | $2.35 billion | 6.6% | $0.00 | South Korea |
| 3002.12.00.90 | Other | $1.37 billion | 3.8% | $0.05 | Austria |
| 3002.90.52.50 | Other | $380 million | 1.1% | $0.04 | United Kingdom |
| 3002.49.00.50 | Other | $354 million | 1% | $0.05 | South Korea |
| 3002.14.00.90 | Other | $340 million | 1% | $0.00 | Taiwan |
| 3002.51.00.00 | — | $148 million | 0.4% | $0.00 | United Kingdom |
| 3002.12.00.10 | Human blood plasma | $97.5 million | 0.3% | $0.00 | Canada |
| 3002.13.00.10 | — | $43.6 million | 0.1% | $0.00 | Switzerland |
| 3002.13.00.90 | — | $34.5 million | 0.1% | $0.00 | Germany |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
The 10-digit lines under heading 3002
21 ten-digit lines carried trade under this heading in the period. The largest, 3002.15.00.11 (containing monoclonal antibodies), took 65.8% of the heading at $23.4 billion. 3002.41.00.00, 3002.15.00.91 and 3002.14.00.10 follow. Rates diverge between those lines, so the classification your broker files is worth checking against the goods rather than carried over from the last entry.
What the duty stack looks like
The rate on an entry is not one number. It is a stack: the general (column 1) rate for the 10-digit line, less any trade-agreement preference the goods qualify for, plus whatever additional duties apply to that product and origin, all applied to the customs value declared. The $0.00 per $100 above is what that stack averaged across every entry in this heading — a benchmark, not a quote.
For the origins carrying the most volume, the per-country breakdowns go a level deeper: Ireland (3002.15.00), Germany (3002.15.00) and Belgium (3002.15.00). To price a specific shipment, put your 10-digit code and country of origin into the tariff simulator.
What this means for your next shipment
Classify first, confirm origin second, quote freight third. A heading like 3002 rewards that order, because the duty differences between lines and between origins are usually larger than the freight differences on the same lane. Airlift USA handles the freight and coordinates classification and entry through our licensed broker network.
For the operational side rather than the tariff side, see the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Commodities guide for how this cargo moves, the Belgium to USA lane for transit times and ports and the heading index to compare against the rest of chapter 30.
Price a shipment under HTS 3002
Airlift USA has moved ocean and air freight into the United States since 1999 and coordinates HTS classification, ISF and entry filing through our licensed broker network.
Methodology
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's international trade statistics for imports for consumption — the customs value of goods entered into US commerce, not shipments in transit or goods held in bonded warehouses. The period is March–July 2026 (5 months of data), and coverage is limited to 55 major origin countries, so totals here are lower than published US-wide totals for the same heading.
Three quantities are additive and everything else is derived from them: entered customs value, dutiable value and calculated duty. Effective duty is calculated duty divided by dutiable value — the rate CBP actually applied to the part of the trade that was dutiable. Dutiable share is dutiable value divided by entered value; below 20% it means the trade entered mostly free, under a trade agreement or a duty-free provision. Duty per $100 spreads calculated duty across all entered value, which is the figure comparable between origins.
Chapter 98 and chapter 99 are excluded: those are special classification and temporary-measure provisions rather than product headings. Heading and tariff-line descriptions are the current HTS text. Values are historical and reflect duty as calculated at the time of entry; they are not a quote and not a prediction of the rate on a future shipment.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value. Census data is a work of the US government and is in the public domain.
Frequently asked questions
Which countries export the most human blood to the United States?
Ireland is the largest origin under HTS heading 3002, with $6.72 billion entered between March and July 2026, or 18.9% of the heading. Germany follows at 18.8% and Belgium at 15.1%. Figures cover the 55 major origin countries in this dataset. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade Online / International Trade API, imports for consumption, March–July 2026; effective duty = calculated duty ÷ dutiable value.
How much import duty is paid on human blood under HTS 3002?
Across all origins, 0% of the entered value was dutiable and CBP calculated $1.3 million of duty over the five months — an effective 10.2% on dutiable value, or about $0.00 per $100 of goods across the whole heading. Your own rate depends on the exact 10-digit line and country of origin.
Which HTS codes fall under heading 3002?
Heading 3002 covers 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. 21 ten-digit lines recorded imports in this period; the largest by value were 3002.15.00.11, 3002.41.00.00, 3002.15.00.91 and 3002.14.00.10. Duty rates differ between those lines, so the 10-digit classification matters more than the heading.
Which origin pays the lowest duty on human blood?
Among origins with at least 2% of the heading, Ireland paid the least duty relative to entered value — about $0.00 per $100 of goods, with 100% of its value entering free. Duty is only one part of landed cost, and a claim has to be substantiated at entry to be allowed.
How do I check the duty on my own shipment?
Use the Airlift USA tariff simulator with your 10-digit HTS code and country of origin to see the duty stack that applies today, then confirm the classification before you file. Airlift USA coordinates classification and entry filing through our licensed broker network and can review the code against your product specification.