Goose Down Insulation from China
Preserved goose down feathers suitable for stuffing jackets and sleeping bags. Classified under HTS 0505.10.00 because it is down of a kind used for stuffing, limited to cleaning and disinfection processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include supplier declarations on bird species and origin to confirm non-protected status
• Test for fill power and cleanliness standards required by major markets like the US
• Avoid packaging that suggests retail sale to prevent reclassification as finished goods