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Laparotomy Surgical Towel from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

17%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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