Wooden Tongue Depressors Sterile from Japan
Sterile 6-inch wooden tongue depressors for medical examinations, directly under HTS 4421.99.60.00 as listed small wares of wood. Made from smooth poplar wood, individually wrapped for hygiene.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include FDA establishment registration and sterilization validation documents
• Avoid medical device classification by not claiming diagnostic functions
• Use heat-treated wood to meet ISPM 15 fumigation standards