Contaminated Dental Burs and Drills from Germany
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.
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
• Follow OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards; include sharps handling protocols
• Provide dental clinic manifests verifying usage and contamination
• Do not classify under 9018 if disposable and used; reusables go there clean