Cotton Medical Gauze Wadding
Sterile cotton wadding sheets used in surgical procedures for absorbing fluids and padding wounds. These are wadding of cotton, not woven gauze, and are classified as other wadding under this tariff item.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 5601212900; Equal To 5601212900. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sheets are cut to size as finished medical dressings
Finished articles of wadding are classified under this item.
If the wadding is impregnated with pharmaceutical substances
Impregnated wadding for medical use falls under Chapter 30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the wadding is not impregnated with pharmaceutical substances, which would classify it under heading 30.05
• If the sheets are cut to size for medical dressings, they may be articles under 5601.21.30
• Provide sterilization certificates to CBSA if required
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