Cotton Upholstery Wadding Layer from China
Thick sheets of cotton wadding used as padding layers in furniture upholstery. The low-density, non-woven material provides cushioning, cut in large pieces for manufacturing. Classified in HTS 5601.21.00.10 for cotton wadding articles in the piece.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.1%
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
• Include density certifications (<0.15 g/cm³ typical for wadding) to prevent classification as felt (5602)
• For furniture sets, declare as individual wadding, not assembled article (Chapter 94)