Paper Bed Sheets from China
Disposable paper bed sheets made from cellulose wadding or nonwoven cellulose fibers, designed for hospital or sanitary use to protect bedding from fluids. They are cut to standard bed sizes and meet household/sanitary purposes criteria under HTS 4818.90.00 as 'other' household or hospital articles. Not printed with primary motifs, avoiding chapter 49.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify composition via lab tests to confirm cellulose wadding or paper pulp content, as synthetic blends may shift to Chapter 63
• Ensure labeling specifies 'disposable sanitary use' to avoid reclassification as mere bedding under heading 4823
• Provide hospital end-use certificates if marketed for medical settings to support sanitary purpose claims