Adhesive Bandage Strips with Antibiotic Ointment from Japan
Sterile adhesive bandage strips pre-impregnated with antibiotic ointment like bacitracin for wound protection and infection prevention. Packaged in retail-ready boxes for direct consumer use in medical first aid. Classified under HTS 3005.90.50.90 as bandages impregnated with pharmaceutical substances for retail sale.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify pharmaceutical impregnation content via lab testing to confirm HTS 3005 classification over plain textiles
• Include Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and sterilization certificates in documentation to avoid FDA holds
• Label retail packaging with exact drug ingredients to comply with USP and avoid misclassification as Chapter 30 exclusions