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Surgical Sponge Waste from Mexico

Cellulose sponges used intraoperatively, soaked in blood and debris, classified as clinical waste from surgical procedures.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

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