B Butterworth Medical Suction Catheter from Japan
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 — 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
• 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