4803.00.20.00/Surface-Decorated Cellulose Wadding/Japan

Surface-Decorated Cellulose Wadding from Japan

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 — 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

• Confirm decoration is subsidiary per chapter note to avoid Chapter 49 shift; include color fastness tests

• Pitfall: over-declaring value from decorative elements