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B Butterworth Medical Suction Catheter from China

A flexible PVC suction catheter designed for removing secretions from airways during medical procedures. Classified under HTS 9018.39.00 as other catheters used in medical and surgical sciences, distinct from syringes, needles, or cannulae.

Duty Rate — China → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Obtain FDA 510(k) clearance documentation and include it in import filings to verify medical device status

• Declare exact material composition (PVC/silicone) to avoid reclassification as general plastic tubing