US Import Tariffs on Medical Consumables, by Category
A living page for US buyers. Which categories still make sense from China, which do not, and where Cambodia origin changes the answer. Updated monthly with each market brief. Last updated September 2026.
Product Specific Section 301 Actions on China Origin
These surcharges apply to the product regardless of who ships it. They sit on top of the general China rates and the normal duty for the HTS code.
| Category | US product specific tariff on China origin | From China today | What we do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gowns, drapes, coveralls, underpads, wipes | No product specific Section 301 surcharge. General China rates apply. | Viable from China | Quote from our factory, China and Cambodia origin side by side. |
| Face masks and respirators | 50% Section 301 since January 2026, on top of general rates | Marginal | We quote China and a second origin side by side. |
| Medical gloves | 100% Section 301 since January 2026 | Not from China | Malaysia or Thailand route through the SilkNet network. |
| Syringes and needles | 100% Section 301 since September 2024 | Not from China | We tell you before you ask for a quote. |
Rates as of September 2026, Section 301 product actions on top of general China tariffs. The general rates changed in July 2026 and are due for review in November 2026. Cambodia origin carries none of the China specific surcharges. Your quotation states the tariff basis used in the landed cost. Buyers outside the United States: none of this applies to you, and your quotation is priced for your port of entry.
How a Landed Cost Is Built
- 1Factory priceEx works, per unit, stated on the quotation.
- 2Our feeOne agreed fee, shown as its own line, never inside the unit price.
- 3Freight and insuranceTo your port, quoted from the forwarder's rate on the date.
- 4Normal dutyThe HTS code rate that applies to any origin.
- 5China general ratesThe Section 301 list rate for the HTS code and the country rate in force, for China origin only.
- 6Product specific Section 301The 50% or 100% surcharges above, where the category is covered.
- 7Cambodia originLines 5 and 6 fall away. The Cambodia country rate applies instead.
What Changed and When
| September 2024 | Syringes and needles from China to 100% |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | Medical gloves from China to 50%. Disposable textile face masks to 25% |
| January 2026 | Medical gloves to 100%. Face masks and respirators to 50% |
| February 2026 | IEEPA based tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court. Section 301 unaffected |
| July 2026 | Country specific Section 301 rates replace the temporary 10% baseline. China at 12.5% |
| November 2026 | Product exclusions and the current China rate agreement due for review |
We track this because a quotation is only as good as the duty line on it. If a rate moves between quotation and shipment, the trail shows the change and the new landed cost before you release.
Price Your Category with Both Origins
Send the product and the delivery port. The quotation comes back with China and Cambodia origin side by side where both apply.