High-Count Medical Gauze Cotton Fabric from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → 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