SMS Fabric Hospital Patient Gown from China
A non-woven SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) man-made fiber gown for hospital patients, providing modesty and infection control in clinical settings. Designed as a shirt-blouse style with partial neck opening, excluded from 6205 due to hospital use and lack of standard shirt tailoring. Falls under 6211.33.90.42 for contaminated area garments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify SMS as 100% man-made fibers via lab analysis; include AAMI Level ratings for fluid resistance
• Use invoices specifying 'hospital use only' to support (640) suffix; pitfall is generic 'gown' description leading to 6210