Hospital Disposable Paper Towels from Germany
Single-use paper towels for hand drying in medical settings, cut to size with high absorbency and low lint. HTS 4818.20.00.20 covers these as hospital articles functioning as towels of paper pulp or cellulose wadding.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include EPA or hospital-grade certifications for antimicrobial claims to expedite clearance
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics uncut rolls to stay in cut-to-size towel category
• Document as 'hospital towels' to distinguish from general household tissues