Antibiotic Impregnated Adhesive Bandage

A sterile adhesive bandage coated with antibiotic ointment like bacitracin or neomycin to prevent infection in minor cuts and scrapes. It falls under HTS 3005.10.10.00 because it is an adhesive dressing impregnated with pharmaceutical substances for medical purposes, specifically designed for retail sale in individual packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3005.10.50.00Same rate: 10%

If not having an adhesive layer

Non-adhesive impregnated dressings fall under the broader subheading without adhesive specification.

5601.21.00Higher: 38.6% vs 10%

If not coated with pharmaceuticals

Plain wadding, gauze or bandages without pharma impregnation are classified as absorbent textile materials in Chapter 56.

3005.90.10Same rate: 10%

If put up for retail sale but not adhesive or pharma-coated

Other retail-packed medical articles without adhesive or pharma layers go to the residual retail subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify pharmaceutical content documentation from manufacturer to confirm coating meets 'pharmaceutical substance' criteria under Chapter 30 notes

Include certificates of sterility and FDA equivalence for clearance; common pitfall is misclassifying as simple textile under Chapter 30 exclusions

Label packs clearly for retail medical use to avoid reclassification as bulk wadding

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