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Veterinary 20mL Syringe with 18G Needle from Japan

Heavy-duty 20mL syringe with 18G x 1.5" needle for large animal vaccination and medication. Veterinary sciences explicitly covered in Chapter 90 heading. HTS 9018.31.00 applies equally to human and animal medical use.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• No FDA premarket for vet devices but USDA compliance if for food animals; residue testing data

• Thicker gauge needles need animal tissue penetration validation

• Specify 'veterinary use only' to prevent human medical misclassification issues