Used Surgical Syringes from Germany
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.
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
• 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