15-5 PH Stainless Steel Seamless Guidewire Tubing 1.2mm OD from Japan
Precipitation-hardening 15-5 PH stainless cold-rolled tubing at 1.2 mm OD for cardiovascular guidewires. HTS 7304.41.30.45 covers this small-diameter seamless cold-formed stainless tube, circular <19 mm OD. Precision for medical per trade distinctions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide USP Class VI certification for biocompatibility; avoid coiling during import to keep as tube
• Common issue: undervaluation based on medical markup