AdvaMed, Nine Other Organizations Urge Tariff Exemption for Medical Products
Washington, D.C.– AdvaMed®, the Medtech Association, and nine additional organizations urged an exemption from tariffs for medical and dental supplies, equipment, and devices, citing concerns about increased costs resulting in supply chain disruptions.
“Given the important role of our work in making America healthy, we are concerned that tariffs placed on medical and dental equipment threaten to disrupt the supply chain and raise costs for these critical items. This ultimately places further financial pressure on providers, hospitals and health systems, particularly those located in rural and medically underserved areas,” the groups wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Jameison Greer.
The organizations expressed concern over increased costs of supplies and their ability to improve patient outcomes, promote innovation, and meet growing health care needs.
In addition to AdvaMed, the world’s largest association representing medtech innovators, signing the letter were the American Dental Association, the American Association for Homecare, America’s Essential Hospitals, the Association of American Medical Colleges, Conquering CHD, the Preeclampsia Foundation, Prevent Cancer, and the Sepsis Alliance.