Chemically Bonded Glass Fiber Medical Wipe Fabric from China
Specialty narrow-width (≤30 cm) chemically bonded glass fiber nonwoven used for sterile medical wipes and dressings. Classified under HTS 7019.72.15.00 for its closed glass fiber fabric structure, meeting fused silica inclusion in 'glass' per schedule. Chemical bonding differentiates from open mats.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
• Obtain FDA import alerts clearance for medical contact; certify no heavy metals exceeding limits; document as fabric not finished article to avoid Chapter 30 pharmaceuticals