Clinical Waste Sharps Container from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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