Medical Nylon 12 Blend Staple for Bandages from Japan
Raw staple fibers with ≥10% nylon 12 for spinning medical textile yarns like bandages and gauze. Falls under HTS 5503.19.10.00 for unprocessed polyamide staple meeting criteria. Biocompatible and hypoallergenic.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA import alerts for medical textiles; provide purity certificates; separate from consumer goods shipments