Medical Gel Positioning Pad from Japan
Polyurethane gel pad used for patient positioning during surgical procedures to prevent pressure ulcers. Classified in HTS 3926.90.99.50 as a medical positioning pad made of plastics. Provides support and cushioning in operating rooms.
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
• Provide biocompatibility test results per ISO 10993 standards
• Label with exact gel composition to confirm plastic polymer predominance
• Avoid misdeclaration as furniture padding, which shifts to 9404