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Disinfection Cup

A disinfection cup is a container designed for sterilizing small items through immersion in a disinfecting solution. These cups are commonly used for personal care items, dental appliances, and small tools requiring a high level of hygiene.

Material:

• Plastic: Most commonly polypropylene (PP) or other chemical-resistant plastics. These are lightweight, affordable, and suitable for various disinfecting solutions.
• Glass: Less common due to fragility, but can be used and offer good chemical resistance.
• Stainless Steel: Durable and corrosion-resistant, often used in professional settings like dental offices.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a disinfection cup is to eliminate or reduce harmful microorganisms – including bacteria, viruses, and fungi – from objects that come into contact with the mouth, skin, or sensitive areas. This helps prevent the spread of infection and maintain hygiene.

Function:

Disinfection cups work by completely submerging the item in a disinfecting solution for a specified period. The solution’s chemical properties kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. The cup’s design ensures the item remains fully immersed.

Usage Scenarios:

• Dental Appliances: Retainers, mouthguards, dentures, and orthodontic appliances are frequently disinfected using these cups.
• Personal Care: Toothbrushes, CPAP masks, and small cosmetic brushes.
• Tattoo/Piercing Aftercare: Small jewelry or tools used in the process.
• Medical/Dental Offices: Sterilizing small instruments.
• Home Use: General hygiene for small items requiring frequent cleaning.

Common Types:

• Ultrasonic Cleaners with Disinfection Function: These use ultrasonic vibrations in a disinfecting solution for more thorough cleaning and sterilization.
• Simple Immersion Cups: Basic containers designed to hold disinfecting solutions. Often used with denture cleaning tablets or liquid disinfectants.
• UV Disinfection Cups: Use ultraviolet light to kill microorganisms. These are often portable and require no solution, but may be less effective against certain types of bacteria.
• Electric Disinfection Cups: Combine features like heating, ultrasonic cleaning, and UV light for enhanced disinfection.
• CPAP Mask Cleaners: Specifically designed for cleaning CPAP masks and accessories, often with automated cycles.

Based on the provided information, a “disinfection cup” can be classified under the following HS codes:

• 3924104000: Tableware and kitchenware: Other.

  • Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof. This chapter covers articles made of plastics, including tableware and kitchenware.
  • Heading 3924: Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics. This heading specifically covers items like tableware and kitchenware made of plastic.
  • Subheading 392410: Tableware and kitchenware. This further specifies the category as tableware and kitchenware.
  • Subheading 39241040: Other. This indicates that the disinfection cup falls into the 'other' category within tableware and kitchenware.
  • The basic tariff is 3.4%, with no additional tariff currently applied, but a 30.0% additional tariff will be applied after 2025.4.2. The total tariff rate is currently 33.4%.

• 3926909950: Other: Other Face masks and shields, medical positioning or transport pads, medical waste containers or disinfectant wipes dispensers.

  • Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof. This chapter covers articles made of plastics.
  • Heading 3926: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914. This heading covers a wide range of plastic articles not specifically classified elsewhere.
  • Subheading 392690: Other. This indicates that the item falls into the 'other' category within the broader range of plastic articles.
  • Subheading 3926909950: Other Face masks and shields, medical positioning or transport pads, medical waste containers or disinfectant wipes dispensers. This specifically includes disinfectant wipes dispensers, which could encompass a disinfection cup depending on its design and function.
  • The basic tariff is 5.3%, with an additional tariff of 7.5%, and a 30.0% additional tariff will be applied after 2025.4.2. The total tariff rate is currently 42.8%.

• 3926902100: Other: Ice bags; douche bags, enema bags, hot water bottles, and fittings therefor; invalid and similar nursing cushions; dress shields; pessaries; prophylactics; bulbs for syringes; syringes (other than hypodermic syringes) and fittings therefor, not in part of glass or metal.

  • Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof. This chapter covers articles made of plastics.
  • Heading 3926: Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 3901 to 3914. This heading covers a wide range of plastic articles not specifically classified elsewhere.
  • Subheading 392690: Other. This indicates that the item falls into the 'other' category within the broader range of plastic articles.
  • Subheading 3926902100: Ice bags; douche bags, enema bags, hot water bottles, and fittings therefor; invalid and similar nursing cushions; dress shields; pessaries; prophylactics; bulbs for syringes; syringes (other than hypodermic syringes) and fittings therefor, not in part of glass or metal. This includes items like hot water bottles, which, depending on the design of the disinfection cup, could be a relevant classification.
  • The basic tariff is 4.2%, with an additional tariff of 7.5%, and a 30.0% additional tariff will be applied after 2025.4.2. The total tariff rate is currently 41.7%.