Flash Autoclave Sterilizer from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document as 'unwrapped goods only' to match FDA clearance; check for immediate use validation
• Pitfall: High-speed units misread as pasteurizers under other 8419