Surface-Decorated Cellulose Wadding from Germany
Lightly surface-colored cellulose wadding rolls for feminine hygiene liners, decorated for aesthetic sanitary use. Qualifies under HTS 4803.00.20.00 as surface-decorated webs of cellulose fibers for household purposes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm decoration is subsidiary per chapter note to avoid Chapter 49 shift; include color fastness tests
• Pitfall: over-declaring value from decorative elements