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U.S. imports of medical, surgical, dental & veterinary rubber gloves (HS 401512) totaled $161.9M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Medical, Surgical, Dental & Veterinary Rubber Gloves paid $16.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $160.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRubber gloves for medical, surgical, dental, and veterinary use are regulated as Class I or Class II medical devices by the FDA, requiring manufacturer registration and, for surgical gloves, 510(k) clearance. The US tariff schedule distinguishes medical gloves (4015121010), surgical gloves (4015121020), and dental/veterinary gloves (4015129000), with each line potentially carrying different duty treatment. Malaysia overwhelmingly dominates global supply of medical rubber gloves, with Thailand and Indonesia as secondary sources — a concentration that became a significant supply-chain vulnerability during periods of high global demand. Importers should ensure all foreign glove manufacturers hold current FDA establishment registration and that products meet applicable performance standards. Admissibility is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered importer of record for current entry requirements.
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Surgical gloves (4015121020) are sterile, individually packaged, and cleared by FDA as Class II medical devices under a 510(k) pathway, designed for use in sterile surgical fields. Medical/examination gloves (4015121010) are typically non-sterile and used for general patient examination and procedure work. The distinction matters for both FDA regulatory compliance and tariff classification, as the two lines are separately enumerated in the US schedule.
Malaysia accounts for the large majority of global medical rubber glove production, creating meaningful concentration risk. Disruptions — whether from labor shortages, raw material price spikes, or public health events — can rapidly affect global availability and pricing. Importers with critical supply needs may consider qualifying secondary suppliers in Thailand or Indonesia, or maintaining strategic inventory buffers, to mitigate single-country dependency.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4015121010 | MEDICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI | $133.6M | 10.04% | $13.4M |
| 4015121020 | SURGICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI | $28.3M | 10.00% | $2.8M |
| 4015129000 | DENTAL/VETERINARY GLOVES, MITTENS, MITTS | $33K | 24.00% | $5K |
MEDICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI
SURGICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI
DENTAL/VETERINARY GLOVES, MITTENS, MITTS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4015129000 | DENTAL/VETERINARY GLOVES, MITTENS, MITTS | $1.8M |
| 4015121000 | MEDICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI | $991K |
DENTAL/VETERINARY GLOVES, MITTENS, MITTS
1.5M dpr
MEDICAL GLOVES, VULCANIZE RUBBER, NESOI
153.6K dpr
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES OF RUBBER, FOR MOTOR CARS
HS 401110
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES OF RUBBER, FOR BUSES OR TRUCKS
HS 401120
GASKET, WASHERS & OTHER SEALS, OF VULCANIZED RUB
HS 401693
ARTICLES OF SOFT VULCANIZED RUBBER NESOI
HS 401699
NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES OF RUBBER, NESOI
HS 401190
TECHNICALLY SPECIFIED NATURAL RUBBER (TSNR)
HS 400122
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $56.9M | $151K | -$56.8M |
| New Jersey | $15.4M | $175K | -$15.2M |
| Mississippi | $12.6M | -- | -$12.6M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKLAND, CA | $36.1M | -- | -$36.1M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $35.9M | -- | -$35.9M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $29.6M | -- | -$29.6M |