Pharmaceutical Vial Rubber Septum Lid from Germany
A self-sealing vulcanized rubber septum lid for injectable pharmaceutical vials, pierced by needles without leakage. It qualifies as a closure under HTS 4016.99.1500 for other vulcanized rubber articles. Excluded from Chapter 90 medical articles by specific heading provisions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance docs and sterilization certificates alongside HTS declaration
• Specify 'self-sealing septum closures' in invoices to avoid medical instrument misclassification