Petroleum Jelly Gauze Dressing

Sterile wound dressing with 100% white petrolatum on cotton gauze. Falls under HTS 3824.99.4900 as a petroleum hydrocarbon mixture prepared for medical use. Provides non-stick wound protection and moisture barrier.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%+25.0%31.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%6.5%
🇨🇦Canada6.5%6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%6.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

3005.10Lower: 10% vs 31.5%

If contains pharmaceutical actives like antibiotics

Medicated wound dressings with drugs classified in Chapter 30

2712.90Lower: 10% vs 31.5%

If bulk petroleum jelly without gauze substrate

Unprepared petroleum jelly classified under heading 2712

5601.29.00Higher: 39% vs 31.5%

If considered textile wound dressing absent significant petrolatum

Woven textile dressings without chemical treatment in Chapter 56

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Import Tips & Compliance

FDA registration and sterilization certificates mandatory for medical devices,Shelf life documentation (>3 years) required for customs valuation,Classify as chemical preparation, not medicated dressing (3005), absent pharmaceuticals

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