SMS Fabric Hospital Patient Gown from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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