Cellulose Wadding Patient Booties
Soft, absorbent shoe covers made from cellulose wadding for hospital patients, helping maintain hygiene and prevent floor slips. Pre-cut to standard foot sizes with elastic-like paper edges. HTS 4823.90.86.20 applies to these as other articles of cellulose wadding shaped as booties per chapter statistical note.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If impregnated with antiseptics for medical disposables
Wadding with pharmaceutical substances classifies in Chapter 30 as medical disposables, not plain paper articles.
If designed primarily as absorbent hygiene pads not shaped as booties
Absorbent cellulose wadding for household use falls in 4818, separate from shaped shoe covers.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as cellulose wadding to differentiate from fabric; retain pulp origin certificates
• Check for printing that could shift to Chapter 49 if motifs are primary
• Common issue: overweight shipments misvalued due to bulk packaging
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These disposable shoe covers are made from non-woven cellulose wadding or paper pulp material, designed to fit over shoes in sterile environments like operating rooms. They are cut to a specific bootie shape for easy wear and provide basic protection against contaminants. Classified under HTS 4823.90.86.20 as paper pulp shoe covers described in statistical note 2, distinguishing them from textile or plastic alternatives.
Paper Pulp Cleanroom Booties
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Non-Woven Paper Lab Booties
Disposable booties from non-woven paper pulp sheets, cut and folded for laboratory personnel to cover shoes and reduce dust transfer. Ideal for chemistry and biology labs. Classified in HTS 4823.90.86.20 as statistical note 2 shoe covers of paper or cellulose fibers.
Recycled Paper Fiber Booties
Eco-friendly shoe covers produced from 100% recycled paper pulp and cellulose wadding, cut to shape for temporary floor protection in homes or events. Lightweight and biodegradable. HTS 4823.90.86.20 covers these as other cut paper pulp booties per statistical note 2.
Industrial Paper Booties for Floor Protection
Heavy-duty booties from kraft paper pulp, pre-cut for workers in construction or painting to protect finished floors from dirt and damage. Feature reinforced toes. Fits HTS 4823.90.86.20 for paper pulp shoe covers as defined in statistical note 2.
Hospital Visitor Paper Booties
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