Contaminated Latex Exam Gloves from China
Disposable nitrile or latex gloves used in patient examinations, soiled with bodily fluids and pharmaceuticals, classified as clinical waste from medical procedures per HTS 3825.30. These are hazardous due to potential pathogens.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with TSCA import requirements if containing trace pharmaceuticals; notify EPA 30 days prior
• Use licensed waste transporters and provide chain-of-custody documentation