Embroidered Cotton Pillowcover from Japan
A decorative pillowcover made from printed cotton fabric featuring intricate embroidery along the edges, designed for standard bed pillows. It falls under HTS 6302.21.50.40 as other bed linen of cotton with embroidery, not napped, specifically pillowcovers. The printing and embroidery qualify it for this subheading in Chapter 63 for household linen.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
20.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% with lab tests or supplier certifications to avoid reclassification under synthetic blends
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'pillowcovers' and embroidery details to match the (369) statistical suffix
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as 'shams' which could shift to other bed linen categories without embroidery