Biohazard Sharps Containers
Puncture-proof containers filled with used needles, scalpels, and broken glass from clinical settings, qualifying as clinical waste under note 6(a) due to pathogen contamination from medical procedures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If empty and cleaned for reuse
Plastic containers for packing goods shift from waste classification.
If containing reusable surgical instruments
Medical procedure instruments are Chapter 90, excluding disposable contaminated sharps.
If predominantly waste organic solvents
Chapter note defines 3825.41/49 for solvents; clinical is separate subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify as solid waste under RCRA; obtain state-specific waste import approvals
• Include inventory of contained items and risk assessment in documentation
• Avoid 3923 for empty containers; prove contents make it clinical waste
Related Products under HTS 3825.30.00.00
Used Surgical Syringes
Disposable syringes contaminated with blood and bodily fluids from surgical procedures, classified as clinical waste under HTS 3825.30 due to arising from medical treatment and containing pathogens requiring special disposal. These are not reusable medical devices but hazardous waste.
Contaminated Dental Burs and Drills
Used dental rotary instruments exposed to saliva, blood, and oral pathogens during procedures, falling under clinical waste per chapter note for dental medical waste requiring special disposal.
Pathogen-Contaminated Swabs
Cotton-tipped applicators used for viral sampling (e.g., COVID tests), saturated with respiratory secretions, as clinical waste from diagnostic medical procedures.
Used IV Catheter Assemblies
Intravenous catheters and tubing discarded after patient infusion therapy, contaminated with blood and drugs, qualifying as clinical waste from medical treatment.
Blood Bag Waste
Empty plastic bags from blood transfusions or collections, containing residual blood and anticoagulants, as clinical waste from medical procedures.
Surgical Sponge Waste
Cellulose sponges used intraoperatively, soaked in blood and debris, classified as clinical waste from surgical procedures.