Cellulose Wadding Patient Booties from Germany
Soft, absorbent shoe covers made from cellulose wadding for hospital patients, helping maintain hygiene and prevent floor slips. Pre-cut to standard foot sizes with elastic-like paper edges. HTS 4823.90.86.20 applies to these as other articles of cellulose wadding shaped as booties per chapter statistical note.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Label clearly as cellulose wadding to differentiate from fabric; retain pulp origin certificates
• Check for printing that could shift to Chapter 49 if motifs are primary
• Common issue: overweight shipments misvalued due to bulk packaging