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Bamboo Tongue Depressors from Canada

Flat, smooth bamboo sticks (6 inches long) used by medical professionals for patient examinations. Explicitly listed under HTS 4421.91.60.00 as 'tongue depressors' made from bamboo.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

65.1%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.1250%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(1) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
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

• Provide ISO 13485 or equivalent medical device manufacturing certification

• Include sterility validation if claimed, or declare as non-sterile wooden depressors

• Avoid bulk wood mixes that could trigger different species classification