## Common ground
All options are non-woven or woven textile elastic bandages used for medical or supportive purposes.
## Options at a glance
**3005.90 – Sterile textile bandages**
- **Defining trait:** Intended for use on open wounds, surgical sites, or infection-critical situations; requires sterility.
- **Typical examples:** Post-op dressings, wound care wraps, sterile compression wraps.
- **Best fit when:** The product is sterilized and meant for direct contact with broken skin or surgical incisions.
**5803.00 – Non-sterile gauze bandages**
- **Defining trait:** Made from gauze fabric (specifically "leno" weave), non-sterile, low-compression use.
- **Typical examples:** General support wraps, athletic taping, light injury protection.
- **Best fit when:** The product uses a loose, open-weave gauze structure and is not intended for high compression or sterile environments.
**6307.90 – Non-sterile non-gauze bandages**
- **Defining trait:** Made from woven fabric (not gauze), non-sterile, designed for high-compression applications.
- **Typical examples:** Compression wraps for swelling, support for sprains, orthopedic use.
- **Best fit when:** The product uses a dense, non-gauze weave and is intended for firm, sustained pressure.
## Key differences
| Feature | 3005.90 (Sterile) | 5803.00 (Gauze) | 6307.90 (Non-gauze) |
|-----------------------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------|
| Sterility | Yes | No | No |
| Fabric type | Woven (non-gauze) | Gauze ("leno") | Woven (non-gauze) |
| Compression level | Not specified | Low | High |
## How to choose
- Is the bandage sterilized for use on open wounds or surgery? → 3005.90
- Is it made of gauze fabric (e.g., "leno" weave) and used for light support? → 5803.00
- Is it non-gauze, non-sterile, and designed for firm compression? → 6307.90
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- A sterile bandage could be made of gauze or non-gauze fabric—this is not specified in the options, so sterility vs. material type must be prioritized.
- "Elastic" applies to all, but compression level and fabric structure differ.
- **Do not assume** that “non-sterile” means “gauze”—option 6307.90 shows non-gauze non-sterile bandages exist.
- **Priority:** Use sterility first; if not sterile, then fabric type (gauze vs. non-gauze); finally, compression level