Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc
HS heading 30.02 covers Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc. Within Chapter 30 it splits into 10 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $1.6B
- Share of Chapter 30
- 7%
- Rank in its chapter
- #2 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 30.02 covers Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with cell cultures, whether or not modified — into 10 duty lines shown below. Known as the pharmacy of the world, India is the largest supplier of generic medicines by volume to over 200 markets. India exported $1.6B under this code worldwide in 2024, about 7% of all Chapter 30 exports, ranking #2 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
30.02 is the four-digit HS heading for human blood. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many chemicals & allied industries lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 30.02
The Harmonised System breaks Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc into these 10 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; antisera and other blood fractions
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, unmixed, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, mixed, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products; immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale
Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; for human medicine
Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; for veterinary medicine
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products; n.e.c. in item 3002.3
Cell cultures, whether or not modified; cell therapy products
Cell cultures, whether or not modified; other cell cultures not including cell therapy products
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products
Top destinations for Chapter 30 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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