3006.10.01.00 - Sterile surgical catgut, similar sterile suture materials (including sterile absorbable surgical or dental yarns) and sterile tissue adhesives for surgical wound closure; sterile laminaria and sterile laminaria tents; sterile absorbable surgical or dental hemostatics; sterile surgical or dental adhesion barriers, whether or not absorbable

This HTS category encompasses a range of sterile medical supplies specifically designed for surgical procedures and wound management. It includes sterile materials like catgut and other sutures, whether absorbable or not, which are essential for closing surgical incisions. The scope also extends to sterile tissue adhesives, offering an alternative to traditional suturing for wound closure. Furthermore, this classification covers sterile laminaria and tents, used for cervical dilation, and sterile hemostatic agents that control bleeding during surgery or dental work. Finally, it includes sterile barriers designed to prevent adhesions between tissues after surgery or dental procedures.

It is important to distinguish this category from its siblings. Unlike sibling categories such as "Opacifying preparations for X-ray examinations" (3006.30) or "Dental cements and other dental fillings" (3006.40.00.00), this classification focuses on materials directly used for wound closure, dilation, hemostasis, and adhesion prevention in a sterile, surgical context. It is also distinct from "First-aid boxes and kits" (3006.50.00.00), which are collections of supplies rather than individual sterile components. Similarly, "Chemical contraceptive preparations" (3006.60.00.00) and "Gel preparations" (3006.70.00.00) serve entirely different medical purposes.

As a leaf node in the HTS classification system, HTS code 3006.10.01.00 does not have further subdivisions. The detailed description provided at this level is intended to be exhaustive for the types of sterile surgical materials it covers. Classification within this specific code relies on the product meeting the criteria of being sterile and intended for surgical wound closure, dilation, hemostasis, or adhesion prevention, as outlined by the general rules of interpretation and the specific chapter notes for Chapter 30.