Nonwoven Medical Drape Sheets from Japan
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.
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
• 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