Silk-Lined Buckwheat Hull Neck Pillow from Germany
An ergonomic pillow filled with natural buckwheat hulls inside a silk-lined cotton case for contoured neck support. Classified under HTS 9404.90.20.90 as a stuffed similar furnishing pillow. The hulls provide adjustable firmness for therapeutic use.
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
• Phytosanitary certificates required for buckwheat imports to prove fumigation against pests
• Declare hull origin; certain agricultural fillings trigger USDA scrutiny
• Use reinforced packaging to prevent hull leakage during ocean freight