Paper Bed Sheets from Japan
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 — 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
• 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