Clinical Waste Sharps Container from China
Sealed containers of used syringes, needles, and lancets from medical procedures, classified as clinical waste under chapter note 6(a). HTS 3825.90.0100 covers contaminated medical waste requiring special disposal, including pathogens and pharmaceuticals. Not municipal waste due to biomedical origin.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require biomedical waste generator certification and pathogen risk assessment
• Use triple-bagged, leak-proof containers meeting DOT infectious substance standards
• Pre-clear customs with CDC/USDA import permits for biological materials