Plain Catgut Strings for Lab Tie-Offs from China
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 — China → United States
16.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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