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Cotton Baby Diaper Absorbent Core from Japan

Fluffy cotton wadding cores for disposable diaper inserts, highly absorbent for infant use. HTS 5601.21.00 as cotton wadding articles, prior to assembly with plastics.

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

Declare as bulk cores, not finished diapers (9619); assembly location matters

SAP-free cotton versions stay 5601; superabsorbent mixes may go 5603