Polyester Quilt Batting from Japan
A thick layer of bonded polyester fibers used as filling in quilts and comforters. Classified under HTS 5601.29.00.90 as wadding of textile materials other than cotton, providing insulation and loft without exceeding 5 mm fiber length in processed form.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm non-cotton composition and avoid reclassification to 5601.21
• Include mill certificates showing processed fibers not exceeding 5 mm for flock/wadding compliance
• Watch for binding requirements; if needle-punched into felt, it may shift to 5602.10