Medical Grade HMWPE Resin MG-1480 for Orthopedic Devices from Japan
MG-1480 HMWPE resin with relative viscosity 1.52, specific gravity 0.928, sterilized primary pellets for orthopedic implant production. Classified 3901.10.1000 as high-viscosity polyethylene meeting Chapter 39 primary polymer definitions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include FDA registration if for medical devices; provide biocompatibility certificates; segregate medical grade from industrial to preserve purity claims