European Union tariff line 3002 49 00 10: Pathogens and cultures of pathogens
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 3002 49 00 10
- Covers
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products, cultures of micro-organisms, pathogens and cultures of pathogens
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (16 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 3002.49
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 3002 49 00 10 covers vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products, cultures of micro-organisms, pathogens and cultures of pathogens. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 3002.49 in heading 30.02 (chapter 30).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 3002 49 00 10 covers vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products, cultures of micro-organisms, pathogens and cultures of pathogens.
Its legal text is “Pathogens and cultures of pathogens”, read under “Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products”, “Other” and “Cultures of micro-organisms”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 3002.49 in heading 30.02 (chapter 30). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 30
- Pharmaceutical products
- Heading 30.02
- 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
- Subheading 3002.49
- Vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Within the subheading
- Cultures of micro-organisms
- Line 3002 49 00 10
- Pathogens and cultures of pathogens
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 3002 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 4 programmes, and to goods from 12 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 3002.49
- 3002 49 00 20Other
- 3002 49 00 81Pathogens and cultures of pathogens
- 3002 49 00 89Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 3002.49 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 3002 49 00 10 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 3002 49 00 10 covers vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products, cultures of micro-organisms, pathogens and cultures of pathogens.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 3002 49 00 10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 3002 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 3002 49 00 10?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 4 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Switzerland, Algeria, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and the United States.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.