Cotton Duvet Shell 85% Cotton from Japan
An unfilled shell for a duvet or comforter made from 85% or more cotton fabric, designed to be stuffed with down or synthetic filling. It features a zipper closure and baffle construction to prevent shifting of fill. Classified under HTS 6307.90.89.85 due to its high cotton content and status as a shell for bedding articles.
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 through lab testing to confirm ≥85% cotton for this subheading; misclassification to lower cotton brackets risks penalties
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'unfilled shell' to avoid confusion with finished bedding in Chapter 63 headings
• Ensure no filling or excessive quilting that could reclassify as completed comforter under 9404