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%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
• 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