Down-Filled Mummy Sleeping Bag from Germany
A lightweight mummy-style sleeping bag stuffed with at least 25% goose down for superior insulation and compressibility, ideal for backpacking. It falls under HTS 9404.30.40.00 because it is a sleeping bag containing 20% or more by weight of feathers or down. The synthetic shell provides durability while the down filling meets the feather content threshold.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain lab certification verifying at least 20% feather/down content by weight to avoid reclassification
• Declare exact fill power (e.g
• 800-fill down) and origin of feathers on commercial invoice for CBP scrutiny
• Check for down processing standards like RDS to prevent issues with animal welfare regulations