Plastic Sanitary Napkins from Japan
Disposable pads with plastic waterproof backing for menstrual protection, often with adhesive wings. Under HTS 9619.00.05.00 as 'sanitary pads (towels)' of plastics per the heading description. Plastic layer prevents leakage onto undergarments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Register facility with FDA as these are Class I medical devices; include device listing numbers
• Test for plastic phthalate content to meet CPSIA and REACH-like standards
• Do not classify wings as 'trimmings' – full pad is the sanitary article