Plain Catgut Strings for Lab Tie-Offs from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, 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