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Plain Gut Suture from Japan

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 — 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

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