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The demand for intensive care hospital beds is increasing across the country. In fact, some communities in the United States have as few as 20 intensive care beds per 100,000 residents for local hospitalization -- which is not enough to handle the ill patients who need treatment. As the healthcare system sees more demand for hospital beds per capita, importing intensive care beds is essential.
USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, is ready to be your strategic partner when importing intensive care beds. We are here to help you get your beds across the border and through customs, and then into the hospitals that need them most. Let us walk you through the process of importing intensive care beds with our import consulting services. We’ll make sure you have the right customs bond and more.
Today the nation faces a shortage for intensive care hospital beds. The sickest patients require intensive care. As the illness facing the country often comes with significant respiratory distress and can require intubation, the demand for beds in intensive care units is on the rise. Some hospitals, health systems and medical suppliers are turning to importing intensive care beds to help meet the current demand.
Intensive care hospital beds, also called ICU beds, are essential medical equipment and are regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This means that all imported beds must comply with all U.S. regulations.
Most of the regulations set by the FDA are related to bed safety. In fact, hospital bed entanglement and entrapment is a serious threat and the FDA closely regulates all imported hospital beds to ensure safety standards are met.
Critical care hospital beds are considered Class I and Class II medical devices. This means they must meet certain requirements before being imported into the United States. To import Class I medical devices, you must ensure all labeling requirements meet FDA regulations. Class II medical devices are steeper standards and must conform to special controls. In some cases, these FDA control measures include postmarket surveillance and strict performance standards.
Countries to source intensive care unit (ICU) beds from include South Korea, Japan, Portugal and Sweden. Each country has different rules for exporting goods. USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, can provide you with import consulting services to help make the process easy, regardless of country of origin.
There are a host of benefits to taking advantage of consulting services when importing intensive care beds. We have a team of experts with experience importing medical devices ready to help walk you through the right steps. This will make getting much-needed hospital beds into the healthcare system simple. With USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, on your side you won’t need to worry about your goods being stuck at the border or lost in customs.
We offer two options for import consulting services. These options include consulting with two levels of specialists: an Import Expert and a Licensed Customs Broker. You might choose to consult with an Import Expert if this is your first time importing medical equipment and you have basic questions. If you have more specific questions, a Licensed Customs Broker can provide definitive answers. Our import consulting services are scalable, which means we can customize a solution to meet your individual needs.
USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, is here to help. You can count on use to let your goods flow through customs and into hospitals.
As more and more patients require hospital stays, the demand for intensive care beds is greater than ever. Importing intensive care beds means you won’t have to wait for production to catch up to the demand in the U.S. Import consulting can ensure your beds cross customs and meet ICU capacities as soon as possible.
Work with a specialist to make importing and exporting to the USA a hassle-free process.
You’ll most likely need a customs bond when importing intensive care beds. A customs bond is required when imported goods are valued at more than $2,500 or the goods are subject to regulations from a federal agency. Because hospital beds are pricey and must adhere to FDA regulations, bonds are generally required.
A customs bond shows Customs and Border Protection that all duties and fees associated with your imports will be paid. It is basically an insurance policy. A customs bond serves as an agreement between the importer of record, CBP and the surety company that provides the bond.
You can choose between two kinds of customs bonds when importing intensive care beds: a single-entry bond and a continuous bond. In most cases, a continuous bond will meet your needs. A continuous customs bond allows you to import as many goods as you’d like during a calendar year and provides more coverage.
Rely on USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, to answer all of your questions about customs bonds. We’ll make sure you get the answers you need during your import consulting session. We’re here to help you make sense of everything a bond covers and even help you get the bond you need when importing intensive care beds.
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Let USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, walk you through the process of importing intensive care beds. When you choose to import these goods, you don’t need to wait for American manufacturers to catch up to demand. You’ll get much-needed medical equipment into the hospitals that need it in a timely and efficient manner.
Take advantage of our services and schedule an expert for customs consulting today. We’ll make importing intensive care beds simple. With our help, you’ll be ready to meet the demand for this crucial equipment and help patients recover from serious illness. Let USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, show you how our expert consulting services can let essential goods and medical equipment flow across borders and into the country.
Work with a specialist to make importing and exporting to the USA a hassle-free process.
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