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Fine Bleached Mull Bandage Gauze from Japan

Bleached mull is a soft, open-weave cotton gauze fabric (>85% cotton, <200 g/m², yarn #69+), used for medical bandages and dressings. It matches HTS 5208.29.80.90 as other bleached fabric of high yarn fineness. The loose weave promotes aeration for wound care.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain FDA prior notice for medical-use fabrics; specify non-sterile if applicable

• Calculate yarn number using total single yarns per cm² formula from US note to confirm 69+