Medical or surgical sterilizers
Machinery, plant or laboratory equipment, whether or not electrically heated (excluding furnaces, ovens and other equipment of heading 8514), for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, rectifying, sterilizing, pasteurizing, steaming, drying, evaporating, vaporizing, condensing or cooling, other than machinery or plant of a kind used for domestic purposes; instantaneous or storage water heaters, nonelectric; parts thereof: > Medical, surgical or laboratory sterilizers > Medical or surgical sterilizers
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 8419.20.00.10
Podiatry Autoclave Sterilizer
Compact steam autoclave tailored for podiatry offices, sterilizing orthopedic tools and foot surgery instruments with 15-60 minute cycles. HTS 8419.20.00.10 applies for its medical sterilization via heat. Features rust-proof chambers for saline-exposed tools.
Tabletop Autoclave Sterilizer
A compact steam autoclave designed for sterilizing medical instruments, surgical tools, and small batches of supplies in clinics and dental offices using high-pressure saturated steam at 121-134°C. It falls under HTS 8419.20.00.10 as a medical or surgical sterilizer involving a temperature change process for sterilization. This equipment ensures aseptic conditions by eliminating bacteria, viruses, and spores.
Vertical Autoclave Sterilizer
A floor-standing vertical pressure steam sterilizer for hospitals, capable of processing large loads of surgical linens, glassware, and instruments with automated cycles up to 135°C. Classified under HTS 8419.20.00.10 for its role in medical sterilization via heat and pressure. It features safety interlocks and vacuum pumps for thorough air removal.
Benchtop Dry Heat Sterilizer
A medical dry heat oven sterilizer for heat-sensitive instruments like powders, oils, and sharp tools in surgical settings, operating at 160-180°C without moisture. It qualifies for HTS 8419.20.00.10 as a surgical sterilizer using thermal processes to destroy microorganisms. Ideal for ophthalmology and dental practices.
Hospital Steam Sterilizer Cart
No, this is a product generation task. A large pass-through autoclave for central sterilization departments in hospitals, sterilizing instrument trays and textiles with high-capacity steam cycles. Under HTS 8419.20.00.10 for medical sterilization equipment changing material temperature. Includes double-door design for sterile transfer.
Dental Autoclave Class B
A pre-vacuum Class B autoclave for dental clinics, sterilizing wrapped instruments, hollow loads, and porous materials with fractionated vacuum cycles at 134°C. Fits HTS 8419.20.00.10 as surgical/medical sterilizer using steam and temperature change. Meets EN 13060 standards for Europe.
Flash Autoclave Sterilizer
A rapid-cycle steam flash autoclave for emergency sterilization of unwrapped surgical instruments in operating rooms, achieving sterility in 3-10 minutes at 132°C. Classified in HTS 8419.20.00.10 for immediate medical use temperature-based sterilization. Used for dropped instruments during surgery.
Plasma Gas Sterilizer
A low-temperature hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizer for heat/moisture-sensitive surgical endoscopes and implants in hospitals. It uses vaporized H2O2 and RF plasma at <55°C, qualifying under HTS 8419.20.00.10 for medical sterilization processes involving temperature change. Provides deep penetration for complex lumens.
Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer
A medical EO gas sterilizer chamber for temperature-sensitive devices like cardiac catheters and electronics, using 100% EO or mixtures at 30-60°C. Falls under HTS 8419.20.00.10 as it involves controlled temperature change in surgical sterilization. Includes aeration cycles for residual gas removal.
Veterinary Surgical Sterilizer
Autoclave designed for sterilizing veterinary surgical instruments and implants, with robust cycles for animal tissue residues. Still classified under HTS 8419.20.00.10 if marketed for surgical use, despite veterinary application, as medical/surgical scope includes procedural sterilization.
Portable Field Autoclave
Battery-powered portable steam sterilizer for mobile surgical units, disaster response, and field hospitals, generating pressure via propane or electric. HTS 8419.20.00.10 for medical sterilization in non-domestic settings using temperature processes.
Endoscope Washer-Sterilizer
Automated high-level disinfectant washer-disinfector with thermal sterilization for flexible endoscopes in endoscopy suites. Uses peracetic acid and heat >90°C; under HTS 8419.20.00.10 for surgical sterilization temperature processes.
Surgical Instrument Dry Heat Oven
High-precision dry heat sterilizer for stainless steel surgical instruments post-washing, reaching 170°C for spore kill. HTS 8419.20.00.10 as dedicated medical temperature sterilization equipment.