Dental Impression Putty from Japan
Vinyl polysiloxane paste used by dentists for patient bite impressions, packaged in retail cartridges. Falls under HTS 3407.00.40.00 as other dental preparations with plaster basis alternative uses. Sets quickly for accurate molds.
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
• Register with FDA as Class II medical device; provide 510(k) clearance documentation
• Include biocompatibility test results per ISO 10993 to speed customs clearance
• Specify 'for dental use only' to prevent modeling paste amusement misclassification