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%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
• 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