Plain Catgut Strings for Lab Tie-Offs from Canada
Undyed, plain catgut strings harvested from sheep intestines for laboratory ligation in research dissections. HTS 4206.00.19 covers these as other non-silk catgut articles, not intended for sterile surgical or musical use. Ideal for temporary securement in bio-experiments.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
13.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include lab end-use statement to differentiate from medical sutures and ease FDA bypass
• Store in sterile but non-medical packaging; provide tensile test data for customs verification