U.S. imports of Appliances Identifiable for Ostomy Use (HS 300691) totaled $14.1M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Appliances Identifiable for Ostomy Use paid $4K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataOstomy pouches, flanges, skin barriers, and related accessories designed specifically for colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy patients are classified under 3006910000 and regulated by FDA as medical devices. Hungary and the Dominican Republic are the leading suppliers to the US market, a sourcing pattern that reflects both European precision manufacturing and nearshore assembly operations. These products are generally Class II devices subject to 510(k) clearance requirements, and importers must verify that foreign manufacturers are registered with FDA and that each product line has the appropriate marketing authorization. Proper labeling indicating ostomy-specific use is essential for both correct classification and FDA admissibility.
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567 import shipments a month
CBP looks to the product's design, labeling, and marketing to determine whether it is specifically adapted for ostomy use. Items such as pouching systems, skin barriers, and ostomy flanges that are designed and labeled exclusively for colostomy, ileostomy, or urostomy patients qualify. General-purpose adhesive or drainage products that are not specifically designed for ostomy applications would not be classified here.
Hungary hosts manufacturing facilities for several major global medical device companies that supply the European and US markets, while the Dominican Republic benefits from its position as a nearshore assembly hub with access to US free-trade-zone incentives. This geographic split reflects a broader industry pattern of combining European precision manufacturing with cost-competitive Western Hemisphere assembly for the US market.
Subheading 6 of 9 in heading 3006
Subheading 300691 · $14.1M of $357.1M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3006910000 | Appliances Identifiable for Ostomy Use | $14.1M | 0.03% | 0.39% | $4K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3006910000 | Appliances Identifiable for Ostomy Use | $10.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Hungary and Dominican Republic together supply 48% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.03% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$14.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $180.8M of Appliances Identifiable for Ostomy Use and exported $118.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.