3822.13.00.00 - For blood-grouping

This HTS classification, 3822.13.00.00, specifically covers prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents designed for blood-grouping. These reagents are crucial tools in medical laboratories for determining an individual's blood type, which is essential for safe blood transfusions, organ donations, and various other medical procedures. They may be presented on a backing, as prepared kits, or in other forms suitable for diagnostic use, excluding those classified under heading 3006.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 3822.11.00.00 pertains to reagents specifically for malaria diagnostics, while 3822.12.00.00 is for reagents targeting Zika and other mosquito-borne diseases. Category 3822.19.00, conversely, encompasses all other diagnostic or laboratory reagents not otherwise specified. Therefore, 3822.13.00.00 is uniquely defined by its application in determining blood groups.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within this specific classification. Classification into 3822.13.00.00 relies on the explicit purpose of the reagent being for blood-grouping, as opposed to general diagnostic capabilities or the diagnosis of other specific diseases. The presence or absence of a backing, or its inclusion in a kit, are secondary considerations if the primary function aligns with blood-grouping.