Foam Mattress from Germany
A full-size mattress made primarily from polyurethane foam layers, providing medium-firm support for everyday sleeping. It falls under HTS 9404.29.90 as a mattress of materials other than cotton, wool, man-made fibers, or cellular rubber/plastics, specifically open-cell foam construction. The mattress is stuffed internally with foam and covered in a removable fabric.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify foam density and ILD ratings meet US flammability standards like 16 CFR 1633; provide detailed material composition certificates
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as cellular rubber if latex-dominant