Foam Mattress from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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