3005.90.50.10—Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, laparotomy sponges
General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
40%
Special
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 3005.90.50.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, laparotomy sponges. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 30: Pharmaceutical products, Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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Recent CBP rulings(3)
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of non-sterile, 100% cotton gauze,folded into pads for use as laparotomy sponges, surgicaldressings and bandages, from Mexico.
The tariff classification of Laparotomy sponges with X-Raydetectable tape or thread, absorbent gauze swabs and non-sterilecotton absorbent gauze all put up in forms for direct sale tohospitals from China, Hong Kong and India
The tariff classification of three sizes of ABD AbdominalPads: 5"x9", 7.5"x8", and 8"x10" packaged for retail sale from Taiwan and/or China
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 3005.90.50.10?
HTS 3005.90.50.10 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, laparotomy sponges. It belongs to Chapter 30 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 3005.90.50.10?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 3005.90.50.10 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 3005.90.50.10?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 3005.90.50.10 is 40%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 3005.90.50.10?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 3005.90.50.10 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 3005.90.50.10 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 3005.90.50.10 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
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