Sanitary Napkin Absorbent Core Stock from Japan
Creped cellulose wadding web in sheets or rolls for the absorbent layer in sanitary napkins, highly porous and soft for feminine hygiene products. HTS 4803.00.40.00 covers this as 'similar paper' for sanitary purposes, not yet assembled into articles.
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
• Document intended sanitary end-use with buyer contracts; test for cellulose fiber content >90%
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests finished pads under 4818