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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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