Catheter Insertion Lubricant
Water-based gel packet for smooth urinary catheter placement during medical procedures. HTS 3006.70 applies as lubricant for body parts in surgical operations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sterile surgical suture adjunct
Bundled with wound closure items per note 6(a), to 3006.10.
If industrial tube sealant
Plastic gels not medical-specific classify in Chapter 39.
If vaccine adjuvant form
Immunological mixes treated differently per note 2.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify latex-free to meet allergy standards
• Ship in sterile individual doses; bulk risks general chemical classification
• Include clinical trial data if placebo per note 6(e)
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Surgical Lubricating Gel
A sterile, water-soluble gel used as a lubricant for medical instruments during surgical procedures in human medicine. It reduces friction on body tissues and devices, fitting HTS 3006.70 as a gel preparation explicitly designed for surgical operations per Chapter 30 note 6(i).
Ultrasound Coupling Gel
Clear, conductive gel applied between skin and ultrasound probe to transmit sound waves during diagnostic imaging exams. Classified under HTS 3006.70 as a coupling agent for medical instruments per Chapter 30 note 6(i).
Proctoscope Lubricant Gel
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Endotracheal Tube Lubricant Gel
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Cystoscope Lubricating Jelly
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Veterinary Surgical Gel Lubricant
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