Nonwoven Medical Drape Sheets

Sterile, folded nonwoven drape sheets of polypropylene at 60 g/m², perforated and packaged for hospital retail supply. HTS 5603.12.00.70 applies to these ready-for-use, impregnated nonwoven articles of man-made filaments for institutional medical use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3005.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If pre-impregnated with pharmaceuticals or sterile medicaments

Drug-impregnated articles classify in Chapter 30 over plain nonwovens.

5602.10.10.00Higher: 47% vs 35%

If needleloom felt construction rather than spunbond nonwoven

Felt nonwovens shift to Heading 5602 per Chapter 56 definition.

6210.10.50Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If converted into apparel-like garments

Garment-converted nonwovens become Chapter 62 apparel regardless of base material.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain FDA registration if for medical use; include sterilization certificates in customs docs

Specify 'nonwoven' construction and weight in invoices to prevent Chapter 62 garment classification

Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain polypropylene nonwovens from Asia

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