Acrylic Flocked Precision Cleaning Swabs from Japan
These swabs use short acrylic textile flock for lint-free cleaning of electronics, optics, and jewelry, with bamboo stems. Classified in 5601.22.00.50 for man-made fiber flock articles, they prioritize the flocked tip's textile nature over other components. Common in tech maintenance kits.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include material safety data sheets proving flock is textile fibers ≤5 mm, not plastic dust
• Declare as 'flocked textile swabs' on entry docs to distinguish from plastic semiconductor swabs
• Watch for ESD-safe variants; conductive additives don't change HTS if flock remains primary