Goldbeater's Skin Catgut for Suture Twisting
Catgut reinforced with goldbeater's skin (ox pericardium layers), imported for twisting into multifilament surgical sutures. This qualifies for HTS 4206.00.13.00 as it meets the definition of gut articles specifically for sterile surgical suture production.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3.5% | +12.5% | 16% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3.5% | +10.0% | 13.5% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 3.5% | +10.0% | 13.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If used in non-sterile medical devices
End-use not tied to sterile sutures shifts to general catgut subheading.
If processed into sterile suture kits with needles
Sterile suture sets with accessories fall under 3006 as surgical dressings.
If primarily whole hides or skins without catgut processing
Unworked animal skins move to Chapter 41 leather headings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify material composition to distinguish from plain gut; use lab analysis if challenged on goldbeater's skin content
• Pair with HTS 98.60 entries if further U.S. processing qualifies for duty drawbacks post-manufacture
• Beware of misdeclaration as finished goods, triggering FDA premarket approval delays
Related Products under HTS 4206.00.13.00
Sterile Surgical Catgut Suture Raw Material
Raw catgut derived from animal intestines, specifically imported for further processing into sterile surgical sutures used in medical procedures. This falls under HTS 4206.00.13.00 because it is catgut intended solely for manufacturing sterile surgical sutures, distinguishing it from general catgut products excluded from Chapter 42 for finished sutures (heading 3006).
Purified Bovine Catgut for Suture Processing
Purified catgut from bovine intestines, imported in bulk for twisting, polishing, and sterilization into surgical sutures. Classified under HTS 4206.00.13.00 due to its explicit end-use in sterile surgical suture manufacturing, as per chapter exclusions for finished sterile products.
Bulk Twisted Catgut Precursor for Sutures
Partially twisted catgut strands from porcine intestines, for final sterilization and packaging as absorbable surgical sutures. HTS 4206.00.13.00 covers this as raw material imported explicitly for sterile suture manufacture, before sterile processing.
Sheep Gut Strands for Surgical Suture Fabrication
Longitudinally split and cleaned sheep gut strands, imported expressly for calibration and sterilization in suture production lines. HTS 4206.00.13.00 applies as catgut of animal origin designated for sterile surgical suture manufacturing, prior to final processing.