Surgical Scalpel Blade #10
A sterile, disposable carbon steel blade #10 for surgical scalpels, curved for precise incisions. Although used in medical procedures, it is a knife blade of base metal and is classified under tariff item 8211.94.90 as 'Other' blades, as no specific provision excludes it.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3.5% | +25.0% | 28.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3.5% | — | 3.5% |
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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 8211949000; Equal To 8211949000. 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 blade is part of a complete surgical instrument or device
Complete medical instruments are classified in Chapter 90, but a bare blade is a part of general use under Chapter 82.
If the blade is a stainless steel blank for flatware
This item is for flatware blanks, not surgical blades.
If sold in a set with knives of heading 82.11
Sets with knives and heading 82.15 articles are classified in heading 82.15.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the blades are not classified as instruments of Chapter 90; they are blades of base metal and fall under Chapter 82
• Provide documentation that the blades are for single-use and sterile, but this does not change the tariff classification
• Verify if the blades qualify for duty-free treatment under a trade agreement by submitting the required origin documentation
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