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
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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