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Soiled Surgical Dressings Waste from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

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

Import Tips

Autoclave or chemically treat pre-shipment; complete CDC import permit Form 7-317; label as Category A infectious if high-risk