Cellulose Acetate Tow for Medical Bandage Production from Japan
Sterilizable crimped acetate filament tow converted into absorbent layers for wound dressings and bandages. Classified under HTS 5502.10.00.00 as raw artificial filament tow.
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
• Provide biocompatibility certificates for medical contact applications
• Declare exact USP Class VI compliance for wound dressing materials
• Segregate from non-medical textile tow shipments