Plastic Training Pants from Japan
Pull-on plastic-lined pants for potty training toddlers, combining diaper absorbency with underwear style. Classified in HTS 9619.00.05.00 as diaper-like sanitary articles of plastics. The plastic provides the moisture barrier essential for function.
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
• Emphasize absorbent/diaper function in invoices to avoid clothing classification in Chapter 62
• Size labeling must be accurate; non-compliance leads to entry refusals
• Test for flammability per 16 CFR 1610 if fabric outer layer present