Vinyl Medical Examination Gloves from Japan
Seamless polyvinyl chloride (PVC) gloves used in medical settings for patient exams and infection control, offering flexibility and tactile sensitivity. Falls under HTS 3926.20.1010 as surgical/medical seamless plastic gloves, with PVC polymer meeting the 95% predominance rule in subheading notes.
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
• Include FDA clearance docs and seamless verification; powdered vinyl may require additional biocompatibility testing
• Document PVC monomer content >95% per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid 'Other' classification in polymer series