9619.00.48.00/Bamboo Fiber Disposable Diapers/Japan

Bamboo Fiber Disposable Diapers from Japan

These disposable diapers are made primarily from bamboo-derived textile fibers, offering high absorbency and softness for infants. They fall under HTS 9619.00.48.00 as diapers of other textile fibers (not cotton, wool, or man-made), designed for sanitary use in absorbing bodily waste. The 'other' subheading applies since they are neither knitted nor primarily of man-made fibers.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify fiber content through lab testing to confirm 'other textile fibers' like bamboo, as mislabeling as man-made staples could shift to 9619.00.45.00

• Include FDA or equivalent sanitary certifications and child safety documentation to meet U.S. import standards for baby products

• Watch for common pitfalls like incomplete COO declarations, which delay clearance for disposable hygiene articles