Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages Assorted Sizes

These flexible fabric adhesive bandages are impregnated with an antiseptic pad containing benzalkonium chloride for wound protection and coated with a medical-grade adhesive layer. They are put up in retail packings for individual consumer use in medical first aid, classifying under HTS 3005.10.5000 as adhesive dressings for retail sale.

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.

3005.90.10Same rate: 10%

If sold in bulk for institutional use

Bulk adhesive dressings without retail packaging fall under 'other' non-adhesive or non-retail forms in 3005.90.

5601.21.00Higher: 38.6% vs 10%

If unimpregnated wadding or gauze

Absorbent cotton wadding without pharmaceutical coating or adhesive is classified by material in Chapter 56, not as medicated articles.

3006.92.00Same rate: 10%

If first-aid kit component

When included in complete first-aid boxes or kits, it moves to heading 3006 for pharmaceutical goods put up in kits.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the adhesive layer and pharmaceutical impregnation meet FDA requirements for retail medical dressings to avoid reclassification

Include certificates of analysis for pharmaceutical substances and ensure retail packaging labels fiber content and sterilization status