Hospital Bed Pads from Japan
Hospital bed pads are disposable cellulose under pads used to protect beds from moisture and fluids. They are made of absorbent cellulose wadding or paper layers that wick moisture away from the patient. These pads fall under the tariff item for sanitary articles made of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding, or webs of cellulose fibers.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsHCConsumer Products SafetyMay be requiredHCMedical DevicesMay be required
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
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 9619009100; Equal To 9619009100. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Medical Devices · May be required
May require HC Medical Devices depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC03, HC04, HC07, HC29, HC30) and Canadian product category (HC11, HC12, HC13, HC14). Matching criteria: Equal To 9619009100. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm that the bed pads are not designed for babies, as those would be classified under baby diaper tariff items
• Ensure the product is made of cellulose-based materials to qualify for this item
• Keep documentation showing the material composition for CBSA verification