Hospital Visitor Paper Booties from Germany
Single-use booties made of cellulose fiber webs for hospital visitors, cut to universal sizes to maintain isolation protocols. Disposable and cost-effective. Under HTS 4823.90.86.20 as statistical note 2 paper pulp shoe covers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Align with FDA import alerts for disposables; provide sterilization method docs
• Differentiate from gowns to avoid apparel chapters
• Common error: insufficient shape description in invoices