4206.00.13.00/Sterile Surgical Catgut Suture Raw Material/Japan

Sterile Surgical Catgut Suture Raw Material from Japan

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).

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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Import Tips

• Provide Chapter 98 U.S. import certification or equivalent documentation proving the catgut is for sterile surgical suture production to qualify for this subheading

• Avoid common pitfalls like missing end-use declarations, which could lead to classification under general catgut (4206.00.19) or sterile sutures (3006)

• Verify supplier compliance with animal-derived material regulations (e.g

• BSE-free certification) and maintain traceability records