Down-Filled Mummy Sleeping Bag from Japan
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 — 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
• 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