Cotton Sham Pillow Insert from Japan
A stuffed pillow insert designed to fill decorative cotton shams on beds, made with cotton ticking and polyfill. It is under HTS 9404.90.10.90 as a cotton pillow fitted internally. Distinguishes from flat shams by permanent stuffing.
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
• Specify 'insert' vs sham to avoid Chapter 63 confusion
• Test ticking for cotton purity
• Bulk shipments risk reclassification as unfinished