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Silk-Lined Buckwheat Hull Neck Pillow from Japan

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 — 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

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