High-Count Medical Gauze Cotton Fabric from Germany
Sterile plain weave cotton gauze (87% cotton), dyed white, 120 g/m², yarn number 70 for surgical dressings. Classifies HTS 5208.32.50 as high-count dyed plain weave over 100 g/m². Open weave aids absorption in medical applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• FDA registration separate from HTS; classify as fabric, not medical device
• Confirm no chemical coatings; treated fabrics may go to 5211 or Chapter 59