Cellulose Wadding Facial Tissues from China
Pre-cut square sheets of cellulose wadding designed for personal hygiene as facial tissues, soft and absorbent for nose blowing or wiping. Classified under HTS 4823.90.70.00 as articles of cellulose wadding cut to size or shape, distinct from rolls or uncut webs in heading 4804. Not merely subsidiary printed motifs, so remains in Chapter 48.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify cellulose wadding composition via lab testing to confirm >50% cellulose fibers; ensure no printing dominates use to stay out of Chapter 49; declare exact cut size/sheet count per package