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Blood Bag Waste from Japan

Empty plastic bags from blood transfusions or collections, containing residual blood and anticoagulants, as clinical waste from medical procedures.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Volume/weight declaration of biofluids; FDA biologics license if applicable

• Thermal treatment proof prevents reclassification as plastic scrap