Bamboo Fiber Incontinence Pads from China
Absorbent pads from bamboo rayon textile wadding for adult incontinence, with adhesive backing for underwear attachment. HTS 9619.00.25.00 covers these as similar sanitary articles of textile wadding, beyond diapers or tampons. The fibrous, wadded structure meets the textile definition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare absorbency levels and intended use for incontinence to support classification
• Ensure no medical device claims that could trigger FDA oversight at entry
• Use detailed invoices specifying textile wadding to prevent shifts to plastic headings