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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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5%—5%
🇲🇽Mexico5%—5%
🇨🇦Canada5%—5%
🇩🇪Germany5%—5%
🇯🇵Japan5%—5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3006.10.01.00Higher: 10% vs 5%

If sterile surgical suture adjunct

Bundled with wound closure items per note 6(a), to 3006.10.

3917.39.00Higher: 38.1% vs 5%

If industrial tube sealant

Plastic gels not medical-specific classify in Chapter 39.

3002.90Higher: 10% vs 5%

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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