3822.12.00.00 - For Zika and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes

This HTS category, 3822.12.00.00, specifically covers diagnostic or laboratory reagents that are prepared for the detection of Zika virus and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus *Aedes*. These reagents are designed to identify the presence of specific antigens or antibodies related to these mosquito-borne illnesses. This classification applies whether the reagents are presented on a backing material, as a standalone prepared reagent, or as part of a kit.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. HTS code 3822.11.00.00 covers reagents specifically for malaria diagnosis. Similarly, 3822.13.00.00 is reserved for reagents used in blood-grouping. Any diagnostic or laboratory reagents not falling into these specific mosquito-borne disease, malaria, or blood-grouping categories, or other specialized uses, would be classified under the residual category 3822.19.00.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories under 3822.12.00.00. The classification is definitive based on the intended diagnostic purpose for Zika and other *Aedes*-transmitted diseases. When classifying, emphasis should be placed on the intended use of the reagent as indicated by labeling, accompanying literature, or product specifications.