3006.91.00.00 - Appliances identifiable for ostomy use

This HTS category, 3006.91.00.00, specifically covers appliances designed and identifiable for ostomy use. These are products intended to assist individuals with ostomies, which are surgical openings in the body that divert waste. Examples include ostomy bags, wafers, skin barriers, and other related accessories that are manufactured and marketed with the primary purpose of managing ostomy output and protecting the skin around the stoma. The key classification criterion is the ostomy-specific design and intended use.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 3006.92.00.00, which pertains to waste pharmaceuticals. While both fall under the broader Chapter 30, 3006.91.00.00 is for medical devices directly used by patients, whereas 3006.92.00.00 is for expired or unused pharmaceutical substances that are to be discarded. Another sibling, 3006.93, covers placebos and clinical trial kits, which are distinct from ostomy appliances as their function relates to pharmaceutical research and not direct patient medical management.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification under 3006.91.00.00 is final for goods meeting the defined criteria of appliances for ostomy use. When classifying, focus on whether the product's design, labeling, and intended application clearly point to ostomy management as its primary function, differentiating it from general medical supplies or waste products.