Plain Gut Suture from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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