Polyester Quilt Batting from Japan
Polyester quilt batting consists of short man-made fibers carded and thermally bonded into a thick, lofty sheet used for filling quilts and comforters. It falls under HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding of man-made fibers, with fiber length not exceeding 5 mm in the flocked or processed form, designed for stuffing textile articles.
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
• Verify fiber content is 100% man-made (e.g
• polyester) via lab tests to avoid reclassification to cotton wadding (5601.21)
• Provide mill certificates showing fiber length ≤5 mm and wadding processing method for smooth customs clearance