Biohazard Sharps Containers from Japan
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.
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
• 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