Amniocentesis Needle Waste from Germany
Specialized needles used in prenatal testing, contaminated with amniotic fluid containing fetal cells/pathogens, clinical waste from medical diagnostics.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• HIPAA-equivalent privacy for human tissue waste
• Fetal tissue research oversight committee approval