Ramie Gauze Medical Bandage Fabric from China
Fine ramie fiber gauze designed for wound dressings, with warp and crossing doup threads forming the open hexagonal weave typical of gauze. This non-cotton vegetable fiber product is explicitly covered by HTS 5803.00.40.00. Its absorbency and breathability make it suitable for healthcare applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance documentation if for medical use, as ramie gauze may require additional health/safety certifications
• Test for purity; ramie blends with >50% other fibers could reclassify under different material headings
• Specify 'gauze weave' in entry docs to differentiate from cheesecloth or plain open weaves