Plain Gut Suture from China
Plain gut sutures are untreated sterile absorbable collagen from ovine intestinal serosa, providing rapid absorption in 70 days for ophthalmic and dental use. Naturally remodeled by phagocytosis. Classified under HTS 3006.10.01.00.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Ovine source requires country-specific BSE risk categorization documentation
• Plain vs chromic differentiation based on purification only (no chrome salts)
• Caliber designation (e.g
• 6-0) critical for ophthalmic import specifications