Soiled Surgical Dressings Waste from Germany
Used bandages and gauze contaminated with blood and bodily fluids from surgical procedures. Falls under 3825.69 clinical waste definition (chapter note 6(a)) as waste from medical/surgical procedures.
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
• Autoclave or chemically treat pre-shipment; complete CDC import permit Form 7-317; label as Category A infectious if high-risk