Goose Down Insulation from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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