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Neomycin Gauze Strip Adhesive from Japan

A narrow adhesive gauze strip coated with neomycin ointment for sutured wounds and surgical sites. Falls under HTS 3005.10.10.00 as an adhesive medical article impregnated with antibiotic pharmaceuticals for retail veterinary or human use.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Confirm gauze meets 'similar articles' via fiber content; exclude Chapter 30(a) food-like preps

• Retail packing prevents heading 5601 wadding classification