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