Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances
Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes: > Other: > Coated or impregnated with pharmaceutical substances
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 3005.90.10.00
Pharmaceutical Impregnated Gauze Dressing
Sterile gauze pads coated with antimicrobial silver ions for wound infection prevention. Classified under HTS 3005.90.10.00 as gauze impregnated with pharmaceutical substances for medical wound care. Not a simple bandage but specifically treated for therapeutic effect.
Silver Sulfadiazine Burn Gauze
Fine mesh gauze impregnated with 1% silver sulfadiazine cream for second/third-degree burn treatment. Meets HTS 3005.90.10.00 criteria as bandage coated with antibacterial pharmaceutical for medical use. Primary function is infection prevention in burn wounds.
Antibiotic Impregnated Absorbent Pad
Non-stick absorbent pads coated with bacitracin/neomycin/polymyxin B for surgical wound sites. HTS 3005.90.10.00 applies due to pharmaceutical antibiotic impregnation for preventing post-surgical infections. Designed for medical facility use.
Honey Impregnated Wound Dressing
Medical grade Manuka honey coated alginate dressings for chronic wound debridement. Classified HTS 3005.90.10.00 as pharmaceutical impregnated due to standardized medical honey with antibacterial properties. Used in hospital wound care protocols.
PHMB Antimicrobial Gauze Sponge
4x4 inch gauze sponges impregnated with polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) for wound cleansing. HTS 3005.90.10.00 classification for pharmaceutical antimicrobial coating preventing biofilm formation. Standard in surgical prep kits.
Iodophor Impregnated Adhesive Bandage
Flexible fabric bandages with povidone-iodine impregnated pad for minor wound antisepsis. Meets 3005.90.10.00 as pharmaceutical coated plaster for medical purposes. Retail and professional first aid use.
Chitosan Hemostatic Gauze
Compressed chitosan impregnated gauze that activates clotting cascade for hemorrhage control. HTS 3005.90.10.00 for pharmaceutical hemostatic agent in bandage form. Military and trauma center applications.
Hyaluronic Acid Coated Hydrocolloid Dressing
Hydrocolloid wafers coated with hyaluronic acid sodium salt to promote moist wound healing. 3005.90.10.00 classification for pharmaceutical coated dressing accelerating epithelialization. Chronic wound management.
Collagen Matrix Antibiotic Dressing
Porous collagen matrix impregnated with gentamicin sulfate for deep wound infection control. HTS 3005.90.10.00 as pharmaceutical coated absorbent article for surgical sites. Prevents biofilm in tunnels.
Silver Nitrate Impregnated Wound Filler
Calcium alginate ropes coated with silver nitrate solution for cavity wound antisepsis. 3005.90.10.00 for pharmaceutical impregnated packing material promoting granulation. Used in negative pressure therapy.
Mupirocin Ointment Impregnated Pad
Non-adherent pads saturated with 2% mupirocin ointment for MRSA wound infections. HTS 3005.90.10.00 classification for antibiotic impregnated dressing preventing skin recolonization. Dermatology and surgical use.
Cadexomer Iodine Wound Paste Dressing
Beaded cadexomer iodine paste impregnated on tulle gras for desloughing venous ulcers. 3005.90.10.00 as unique pharmaceutical starch-iodine complex in dressing form. Absorbs 6x weight in exudate.
Polyurethane Foam Silver Dressing
Silver zeolite impregnated polyurethane foam dressings for moderate-high exudate wounds. HTS 3005.90.10.00 for antimicrobial silver ions in foam matrix for cavity filling. 7-day wear time typical.
Dextranomer Microspheres Wound Powder Dressing
Sterile dextranomer salt microspheres coated with pharmaceutical osmotic agents for wound debridement. 3005.90.10.00 as impregnated powder dressing drawing out devitalized tissue. Pediatric and adult use.
Growth Factor Impregnated Collagen Sponge
Bovine collagen sponges impregnated with recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) for diabetic foot ulcers. HTS 3005.90.10.00 for cytokine pharmaceutical in wound healing matrix. FDA approved biologic.