Absorbent Cotton Wadding Roll from China
A roll of soft, absorbent wadding made from 100% cotton fibers, used primarily for medical dressings and wound care. It falls under HTS 5601.21.00.90 as wadding of cotton, not specifically for surgical use or quilt backing, consisting of textile fibers assembled into a cohesive sheet. The loose fiber structure with lengths suitable for wadding distinguishes it from yarns or fabrics.
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
• Verify fiber content is 100% cotton via lab tests to avoid reclassification; ensure no chemical treatments that could shift to heading 5604
• Provide mill certificates for origin and provide documentation proving it's wadding, not quilt backing