Reusable Cloth Menstrual Pads
Washable pads made from layered textile wadding for menstrual absorbency, featuring cotton outer layers and absorbent bamboo fiber fill. Classified under HTS 9619.00.25.00 as sanitary towels of textile wadding, distinct from disposable paper-based products. The textile composition and sanitary function align with the subheading for other similar articles.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold as undergarments rather than disposable sanitary items
Garments designed as absorbent underwear fall under Chapter 62 for made-up clothing articles.
If imported as bulk wadding material without sanitary shaping
Unshaped textile wadding is classified by material in Chapter 56, not as finished sanitary products.
If primarily composed of paper rather than textile wadding
Paper-based sanitary pads shift to the specific paper subheading within the same tariff line.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify textile fiber content via lab tests for accurate labeling and to avoid reclassification to paper-based headings
• Include care instructions and absorbency claims in documentation to support sanitary article status
• Watch for quotas on textile imports; declare as reusable to differentiate from disposables
Related Products under HTS 9619.00.25.00
Organic Cotton Diaper Liners
Thin, flushable liners made from organic cotton textile wadding placed inside cloth diapers for easy cleanup. Falls under HTS 9619.00.25.00 as diaper liners of textile wadding, emphasizing absorbency and disposability in a textile form. Excluded from paper or plastic categories per chapter notes.
Bamboo Fiber Incontinence Pads
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.
Washable Nursing Pads
Soft, multi-layer textile wadding pads for breastfeeding mothers to absorb leakage, made from microfiber and cotton. Classified in HTS 9619.00.25.00 as similar sanitary towels of textile wadding due to absorbency function. Not covered by chapter exclusions like clothing.
Cloth Diaper Inserts
Foldable inserts of microfleece and hemp textile wadding for boosting absorbency in cloth diapers. HTS 9619.00.25.00 applies as diaper liners or similar articles of textile wadding. Designed for incorporation into reusable diapering systems.
Textile Pet Sanitary Pads
Absorbent pads of textile wadding for female dogs in heat, disposable with grass-scented backing. Though for animals, HTS 9619.00.25.00 includes similar sanitary articles of textile wadding per broad subheading scope. Excluded from chapter 95 toys/games.
Reusable Period Underwear Liners
Thin textile wadding liners inserted into period underwear for extra absorbency, made from organic cotton. HTS 9619.00.25.00 as other sanitary towels/liners of textile wadding. Functions similarly to standalone pads.