Stainless Steel Welded Hypodermic Tubing 16 Gauge from Germany
Precision welded 304 stainless steel tubing, 16 gauge (0.065 inch OD, 0.006-0.012 inch wall), used in medical devices. Fits HTS 7306.40.10 as welded, circular cross-section stainless tube with thin walls <1.65 mm. Essential for needles and catheters.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Comply with 21 CFR FDA regs; include biocompatibility test results for medical classification
• Measure and document wall thickness precisely, as hypodermic tubing is often ultra-thin
• Avoid bundling with fittings, which could classify as sets under different headings