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Embroidered Napped Cotton Pillowcover from Japan

A printed cotton pillowcover featuring embroidery and napped fabric for a soft, plush texture, designed for standard bed pillows. It falls under HTS 6302.21.30.40 due to its cotton composition, printed design, embroidery, and napped finish specifically as a pillowcover. This classification distinguishes it from smooth or non-embroidered bed linens.

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 exceeds 85% cotton via lab tests to confirm Chapter 63 classification and avoid reclassification to man-made fibers

• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'napped' finish, embroidery details, and printed patterns to match subheading 6302.21.30.40 exactly