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Antibiotic Impregnated Absorbent Pad from Japan

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.

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

• Include certificate of pharmaceutical analysis; watch for FDA combination drug approval needed; pitfall is bulk import without sterile individual packaging