Soiled Surgical Dressings Waste from United States
Used bandages and gauze contaminated with blood or bodily fluids from surgical procedures. This is clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a) of the Customs Tariff, requiring special disposal due to pathogens. It is classified under tariff item 3825.69.00 as other wastes from chemical or allied industries.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Pack the soiled dressings in leak-proof, labelled containers to meet CBSA and Transport of Dangerous Goods requirements
• Obtain any necessary permits from provincial authorities for importing clinical waste
• Declare under tariff item 3825.69.00 and keep records of the waste's origin and intended disposal