Ampoule Stopper Glass Plugs from China
Glass plugs produced automatically for sealing pharmaceutical ampoules containing liquids for conveyance. These fit precisely into ampoule necks and fall under HTS 7010.20.20.00 for machine-made glass closures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide FDA compliance docs for pharma use; ensure sterile packaging
• Document automatic blow-molding process to justify 7010.20.20.00
• Beware of reclassification if rubber-coated, as composite materials may shift headings