Wool Blend Comforter from Japan
A warm comforter stuffed with wool and synthetic fiber blend, encased in a woven textile shell of wool-blend fabric (other than cotton or man-made staple). Classified in HTS 9404.40.90.36 for quilts, bedspreads, eiderdowns, or duvets with other textile outer shells and internal stuffing. Excludes pneumatic or cellular rubber/plastics items per Chapter 94 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Declare exact percentages of wool and other fibers in shell and fill for accurate duty assessment; obtain certificates for restricted materials like wool
• Pitfall: Incorrectly claiming cotton shell—test for 'other' textile status
• Use detailed packing lists specifying bedding function