SHIPPING BLOOD 101

BLOOD IS BIG IN THE IMPORTING WORLD

Human or animal blood is the 14th most tradedproduct and the 17th most complex product,according to the product complex index (PCI).

In 2015, total human or animal blood exportstotaled $127 billion.*

THE TOP EXPORTERS OF HUMAN ORANIMAL BLOOD (IN BILLIONS):

TOP BLOOD IMPORTERS

$18.12$13.8

$9$7.5

GERMANY

BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG

THE UNITED STATESTHE UK

THE NETHERLANDS

BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG

UNITED STATES

GERMANY

THE TOP IMPORTERS OFHUMAN OR ANIMAL BLOOD(IN BILLIONS):

$12.4FRANCE

IMPORTING BIOLOGICALMATERIAL IS HIGHLY

REGULATEDBilogical materials of a public health require import permitsfrom either the CDC and/or the USDA and requires CDCshipping category label.

BLOOD MATERIALS REQUIRINGIMPORT PERMITS

Animal or human body fluids, tissues or body partsBlood/blood productsFecesBacterial, viral and fungal isolatesEnvironmental samples (air, water, soil surfaces, etc.)Genomic material (DNA, RNA, genomic vectors,plasmids)Human remainsVaccines/drugs/reagentsLive animalsSelect agent isolates

CDC SHIPPING AND PACKINGCATEGORIES

The CDC regulates the shipping and packing of bloodsamples into three categories:• A: Infectious substances• B: Medical specimen taken from a population whereinfections agents are likely• Exempt: Medical specimen taken from a low-riskpopulation and not known to contain infectious agents

*ACCORDING TO THE OBSERVATORYOF ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY.

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U.S. IMPORTING LAWS ANDREGULATIONS

The import document paperwork includes:• A commercial invoice• A packing list detailing your imports• A bill of lading• An arrival notice from the U.S. agent

JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IMPORTING WAS ONLY FOR AVOCADOSAND FANCY SHOES...

SWITZERLAND

$18.7$12.6

$19.3

$20.8$11.5

The following biological materials require an import permitand an import application process