Cotton Furniture Upholstery Wadding from Japan
Bulk wadding of cotton fibers used to fill and soften furniture cushions and upholstery. HTS 5601.21.00.90 covers this as other articles of cotton wadding, with fibers not exceeding typical flock lengths and assembled without felting. Provides loft and resilience without being quilt backing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document end-use as upholstery filler to differentiate from bedding; ensure no synthetic blends exceeding cotton dominance
• Bulk packaging helps avoid set classifications