Surgical Lubricating Gel from Canada
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).
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sterility certification and ensure packaging indicates surgical use to avoid reclassification
• Include FDA import alerts documentation; common pitfall is missing lot traceability for recalls
• Label as 'for surgical use only' to comply with Chapter 30 exclusions from soaps or cosmetics