Medical-Grade Cellulose Wadding Sheets
High-purity cellulose wadding sheets for household first-aid sanitary pads and dressings. The product is a web of cellulose fibres in sheet form, and while it is for medical use, it is not impregnated with reagents, so it remains within the scope of tariff item 4803.00.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sheets are packaged as sterile medical dressings
Sterile medical dressings are classified in Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the sheets are not impregnated with diagnostic or laboratory reagents, which would exclude them under Chapter Note 2(f)
• Ensure the product is not classified as a finished medical article, which would fall under Chapter 30
• Keep documentation on the purity and intended use
Related Products under Tariff item 4803.00.00
Absorbent Cellulose Wadding Sheets
Perforated sheets of absorbent cellulose wadding used as a base material for manufacturing baby wipes and medical dressings for household sanitary applications. The product is a web of cellulose fibres that has been perforated, which is explicitly covered under tariff item 4803.00.00.
Baby Wipe Substrate Roll
Crinkled, high-absorbency paper stock in jumbo rolls for dry baby wipe substrates, used in household sanitary care. The product is crinkled and in roll form, which is explicitly covered under tariff item 4803.00.00, and it is not yet impregnated.
Cellulose Wadding Sanitary Roll
Loose webs of cellulose fibers, creped into wadding rolls for sanitary pads or diapers, highly absorbent. The product is creped and in roll form, which is explicitly covered under tariff item 4803.00.00, and it is intended for household sanitary uses.
Creped Cellulose Wadding Rolls
Rolls of creped cellulose wadding used as base stock for household sanitary products such as diapers and feminine hygiene pads. The creping process is explicitly mentioned in the tariff item, and the product is in roll form, making it eligible for classification under 4803.00.00.
Creped Toilet Tissue Stock
Unconverted creped paper stock in rolls, specifically designed for manufacturing toilet tissue, weighing around 18-22 g/m² with high absorbency. The product is creped and in roll form, which is explicitly covered under tariff item 4803.00.00 as toilet tissue stock.
Crinkled Cellulose Wadding for Diapers
Crinkled cellulose wadding in sheets serving as an absorbent core in disposable diapers for household sanitary needs. The crinkled texture is a form of creping, which is explicitly included in the tariff item, and the product is in sheet form for sanitary use.