Laparotomy Surgical Towel from Japan
Large cotton towel used in laparotomy procedures for draping and absorbing heavy fluids from open cavities. Classified in HTS 6307.90.89.10 as a surgical towel, cotton, excluding pile types, for its specialized medical application.
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
• Provide surgical procedure validation (e.g
• lap-specific absorbency tests)
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent end-use retail vs. bulk medical scrutiny