Endotracheal Tube Cuffed PVC from Mexico
A flexible PVC tube with an inflatable cuff inserted through the vocal cords to secure the airway and prevent aspiration during general anesthesia. Used in operating rooms for mechanical ventilation. Classified in HTS 9018.90.30.00 as an anesthetic instrument.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide cuff pressure testing data and sizing specifications for customs validation
• Avoid pitfalls by distinguishing from bronchoscopy tubes via end-use declaration
• Register with FDA as Class II device and maintain lot traceability records