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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide surgical procedure validation (e.g
• lap-specific absorbency tests)
• Avoid retail packaging to prevent end-use retail vs. bulk medical scrutiny