Cooling Gel Fiber Pillow from Japan
Pillow combining gel-infused fiber stuffing with breathable mesh cover for temperature regulation during sleep. HTS 9404.90.96.70 covers other stuffed pillows incorporating minor gel elements within fiber matrix. Gel packets small enough not to trigger Chapter 39 exclusion.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Gel content <10% by weight keeps textile character for Chapter 94
• Include gel packet safety data sheets for hazmat screening
• Temperature retention test reports support cooling claims