Unbleached Cellulose Wadding Rolls from Japan
Unbleached creped cellulose wadding rolls used in eco-friendly sanitary napkin cores. HTS 4803.00.20.00 applies to uncolored cellulose wadding webs for household sanitary 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%
Import Tips
• Certify unbleached status with pulp origin docs; check for natural color variance
• Pitfall: contamination with bleached fibers triggering reclass