Hospital Visitor Paper Booties from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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