Coarse Kapok Fiber from Japan

Coarse grade kapok vegetable hair extracted from kapok pods, suitable for low-end stuffing in life jackets or insulation materials. Classified under HTS 1404.90.10.00 as vegetable hair due to its natural, unspun hairy structure from vegetable sources, distinct from finer textile yarns.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Include lab test results showing fiber length and buoyancy properties to support classification as vegetable hair rather than waste

• Avoid packaging in compressed bales exceeding standard densities, as this could imply processing into textile form

• Label clearly as 'vegetable hair - not for spinning' to prevent errors toward Chapter 56 headings