Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region HS Code

HS Code 38210000: PREPARED CULTURE MEDIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (INCLUDING VIRUSES AND THE LIKE) OR OF PLANTS, HUMAN OR ANIMALS CELLS in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Q: Is HS code 38210000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 38210000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region under HKHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 38210000?

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region classifies products under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS; locally 香港協調制度), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 38210000 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 38210000 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Under Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度), HS Code 38210000 is classified as PREPARED CULTURE MEDIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (INCLUDING VIRUSES AND THE LIKE) OR OF PLANTS, HUMAN OR ANIMALS CELLS. Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 38210000 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 38: Miscellaneous chemical products, Heading 3821: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells.

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Classification Path of HS Code 38210000 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 38

Miscellaneous chemical products

HS Code 3821

Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells

HS Code 38210000

PREPARED CULTURE MEDIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (INCLUDING VIRUSES AND THE LIKE) OR OF PLANTS, HUMAN OR ANIMALS CELLS 培育或保存微生物（包括病毒及同類物）或植物、人類或動物細胞用的配製培養基

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Tariff Classification: Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

In Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region, HS 38210000 is classified under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

Local name 香港協調制度

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3821

Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region import Product Under HS Code 3821

1 382100: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells $7.6M

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Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region export Product Under HS Code 3821

1 382100: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of microorganisms (including viruses and the like) or of plant, human or animal cells $2.1M

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 38210000 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

HS code 38210000 covers PREPARED CULTURE MEDIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OR MAINTENANCE OF MICRO-ORGANISMS (INCLUDING VIRUSES AND THE LIKE) OR OF PLANTS, HUMAN OR ANIMALS CELLS in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region. It sits in Chapter 38 (Miscellaneous chemical products), Heading 3821 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HKHS.

Is HS code 38210000 the same across all countries?

What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 38210000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 38210000 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?