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%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 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