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
13.9%
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
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