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Patient Transfer Stretcher from Japan

A wheeled, foldable stretcher for moving patients between beds and exam areas in hospitals. It fits HTS 9402.90.00 as other medical furniture with mechanical fittings.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Certify load-bearing capacity per ANSI standards for safety validation

• Declare as 'medical use' to avoid general wheeled goods under 8716

• Package disassembled to reduce shipping costs but include assembly cert