Surface-Decorated Cellulose Wadding from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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