Cochlear confirms duty-free status for US imports

The news: Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has confirmed that it will continue to enjoy duty-free importation of its products into the US, after previously flagging uncertainty about the new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump last week.

The context: Cochlear said it will be able to rely on a chapter of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States that provides for duty-free importation on a range of products into the US, including hearing implants.