Cotton Sanitary Pads from Japan
Disposable absorbent pads made from cotton textile wadding designed for menstrual hygiene. They consist of a cotton core for absorbency layered between a permeable top sheet and impermeable backing. Classified under HTS 9619.00.21.00 as sanitary towels of cotton textile wadding.
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 50% by weight via lab testing for accurate classification under 9619.00.21.00
• Include FDA registration and labeling for absorbency levels to avoid customs holds on sanitary products
• Watch for misclassification as general wadding (4803) if not specifically shaped for sanitary use