Polyester Surgical Gauze Fabric from China
A lightweight polyester gauze fabric featuring a warp with standing threads and crossing doup threads that form loops for weft passage, as defined in heading 5803. Used primarily in medical dressings and bandages due to its open weave structure. Classified under 5803.00.50.00 because it is made of man-made fibers and meets the specific gauze construction requirements.
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
• Verify gauze construction with lab testing to confirm doup threads and loops per chapter notes; obtain FDA registration for medical end-use; avoid misclassification as narrow fabric if width exceeds 30 cm