Plasma Gas Sterilizer from Japan
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.
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
• EPA registration for H2O2 handling; include aerator validation docs
• Avoid classifying as chemical reactors under 8419.89