5601.22.00.50/Polyester Flocked Cotton Swabs/China

Polyester Flocked Cotton Swabs from China

These swabs feature a polyester flock coating on the tips, made from man-made textile fibers not exceeding 5 mm in length, applied to a cotton stem for gentle application. They are classified under HTS 5601.22.00.50 as flocked swabs of man-made fibers, distinct from plastic articles in heading 3926. Primarily used for cosmetics, cleaning, and medical swabbing where texture is key.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.8%

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

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Import Tips

• Verify flock fiber length does not exceed 5 mm and is primarily man-made to avoid reclassification under other wadding headings

• Provide lab tests confirming textile flock composition, as customs may scrutinize distinctions from plastic-tipped swabs in 3926

• Label products clearly as 'textile flocked' to prevent misclassification as plastic articles; include fiber content disclosure