Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Disposable from China
A single-use supraglottic airway device used to maintain an open airway during anesthesia procedures. It features an inflatable cuff and a mask portion inserted into the larynx for positive pressure ventilation. Classified under HTS 9018.90.30.00 as an anesthetic instrument essential for airway management in surgical settings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify FDA 510(k) clearance and provide sterilization certificates to ensure compliance with medical device regulations
• Include detailed technical specifications and clinical usage documentation to avoid misclassification as general respiratory masks
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect declaration of single-use vs. reusable status affecting duty rates