U.S. exports of Sterile Surgical Catgut and Similar Sterile Suture Materials (HS 300610) totaled $115.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Sterile Surgical Catgut and Similar Sterile Suture Materials paid $6.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.48% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSterile surgical catgut, synthetic absorbable sutures, and similar sterile wound-closure materials are classified under tariff line 3006100100. These products are regulated by FDA as Class II or Class III medical devices — absorbable sutures typically require 510(k) clearance, while certain non-absorbable sutures may require PMA approval — and foreign manufacturing establishments must be registered in FDA's device establishment database before goods can be admitted. The sterility requirement is a defining classification criterion: non-sterile suture materials in bulk form are classified elsewhere. Importers should note that this heading is distinct from the suture line within heading 300590, and correct classification depends on the product's specific form and presentation.
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Absorbable surgical sutures are generally regulated as Class II medical devices requiring 510(k) premarket notification clearance from FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). The foreign manufacturer must hold an active FDA device establishment registration, and the specific suture product must have a cleared 510(k). Shipments from establishments without active registration are subject to refusal of admission. Consult a licensed customs broker and verify CDRH clearance status before importation.
Heading 300610 (line 3006100100) is reserved for suture materials that are sterile and presented in a form suitable for surgical use. Non-sterile suture thread or bulk suture materials not put up for surgical use are classified in textile chapters based on fiber composition. The sterile, surgical-use presentation — typically individual sterile packaging — is the key criterion that places a product in Chapter 30 rather than in textile or other chapters.
Subheading 1 of 9 in heading 3006
Subheading 300610 · $115.1M of $218.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$52.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$115.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $684.5M of Sterile Surgical Catgut and Similar Sterile Suture Materials and exported $1.3B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3006100100 | Sterile Surgical Catgut, Similar Sterile Mater Etc | $52.4M | 12.48% | 95.65% | $6.5M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3006100100 | Sterile Surgical Catgut, Similar Sterile Mater Etc | $115.1M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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China and Belgium together take 46% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.48% of imports for consumption.