Other
Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments; parts and accessories thereof: > Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the like; parts and accessories thereof: > Other > Bougies, catheters, drains and sondes, and parts and accessories thereof: > Other
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 9018.39.00.40
Biliary Drainage Catheter
A percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) catheter for relieving bile duct obstruction. HTS 9018.39.0040 covers interventional radiology catheters with side holes.
Laryngeal Mask Airway Catheter
A supraglottic airway device functioning as a temporary endotracheal catheter during anesthesia. Falls under HTS 9018.39.0040 as an airway management sonde with inflatable cuff.
Urethral Foley Catheter
A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to drain urine, made of latex or silicone with a balloon for retention. Classified under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a urinary catheter used in medical procedures. Essential for patients with urinary retention or post-surgical care.
Nasogastric Feeding Tube
A soft, flexible tube inserted through the nose into the stomach for enteral feeding or gastric drainage. Falls under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a medical sonde for nutritional support in patients unable to eat orally.
Esophageal Bougie Dilator
A tapered instrument used to dilate strictures in the esophagus during endoscopic procedures. HTS 9018.39.0040 covers this bougie as a specialized medical dilator for gastrointestinal treatment.
Ureteral Catheter
A thin catheter navigated through the urethra to the ureter for kidney stone manipulation or drainage. HTS 9018.39.0040 includes these urological catheters for minimally invasive procedures.
Gastrostomy Tube Kit
A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube for long-term gastric feeding access. Falls under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a medical sonde with retention bumper for enteral nutrition.
Rectal Tube Decompressor
A flanged rectal catheter used to relieve intestinal gas and fecal impaction in medical settings. HTS 9018.39.0040 covers this as a specialized rectal sonde for gastrointestinal decompression.
Malecot Nephrostomy Catheter
A multi-winged catheter inserted into the kidney pelvis for percutaneous drainage of urine. Classified under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a urological drain with expandable wings for retention.
Tenckhoff Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter
A surgically implanted catheter for peritoneal dialysis fluid exchange in kidney failure patients. HTS 9018.39.0040 includes this long-term indwelling catheter with Dacron cuffs.
Prostate Resection Loop Sheath
A continuous flow irrigation sheath used with TURP resection loops in urological surgery. Classified under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a prostatic sonde sheath for transurethral procedures.
Ventriculostomy Drain Catheter
An intraventricular catheter for external drainage of cerebrospinal fluid in neurosurgery. HTS 9018.39.0040 includes neuro-drains with multiple drainage holes.
Tracheostomy Dilator Set
Graduated bougies used to dilate tracheostomy stoma tracts during surgical creation. Falls under HTS 9018.39.0040 as serial dilator sondes for airway access.
Chest Drainage Tube
A sterile tube used post-thoracic surgery to remove air, fluid, or blood from the pleural cavity. Classified in HTS 9018.39.0040 as a medical drain essential for preventing pneumothorax.
Wound Drainage Catheter
A perforated silicone catheter placed in surgical wounds to facilitate fluid evacuation and prevent infection. Classified under HTS 9018.39.0040 as a medical drain for post-operative care.