High-Count Medical Gauze Cotton Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
22.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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