Ramie Gauze Medical Bandage Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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