Reusable Cloth Menstrual Pads from Japan
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.
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
• 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