Polypropylene Gauze Medical Fabric from Japan
Polypropylene gauze featuring doup end construction with crossing threads forming characteristic loops, classified in 5803.00.90. Used in wound dressings and surgical 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 registration if medical use; separate from HTS classification
• Test for exact fiber content as polypropylene blends may shift headings
• Provide construction diagrams for customs verification