Used Surgical Syringes
Disposable syringes contaminated with blood and bodily fluids from surgical procedures, classified as clinical waste under HTS 3825.30 due to arising from medical treatment and containing pathogens requiring special disposal. These are not reusable medical devices but hazardous waste.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sterilized and repackaged for reuse
Clean, reusable syringes are classified as hypodermic syringes under medical instruments, not waste.
If sold as contaminated but in pharmaceutical kits
Pharmaceutical preparations or articles with medicaments shift to Chapter 30, excluding true waste.
If arising from chemical industry processes rather than medical procedures
Municipal sewage sludge is separate from clinical waste defined by medical origin in chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain EPA hazardous waste generator ID and comply with 40 CFR Part 262 for clinical waste import
• Provide waste manifest, certificate of destruction, and proof of origin from licensed medical facilities
• Avoid misclassification as medical supplies (HTS 9018); ensure documentation proves contamination and non-reusability
Related Products under HTS 3825.30.00.00
Biohazard Sharps Containers
Puncture-proof containers filled with used needles, scalpels, and broken glass from clinical settings, qualifying as clinical waste under note 6(a) due to pathogen contamination from medical procedures.
Contaminated Dental Burs and Drills
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.
Pathogen-Contaminated Swabs
Cotton-tipped applicators used for viral sampling (e.g., COVID tests), saturated with respiratory secretions, as clinical waste from diagnostic medical procedures.
Used IV Catheter Assemblies
Intravenous catheters and tubing discarded after patient infusion therapy, contaminated with blood and drugs, qualifying as clinical waste from medical treatment.
Blood Bag Waste
Empty plastic bags from blood transfusions or collections, containing residual blood and anticoagulants, as clinical waste from medical procedures.
Surgical Sponge Waste
Cellulose sponges used intraoperatively, soaked in blood and debris, classified as clinical waste from surgical procedures.