Non-Woven Polypropylene Sanitary Pads from Japan
Disposable sanitary pads for menstrual use, featuring a topsheet and backsheet of polypropylene non-woven man-made fibers with embedded absorbent gel. This product is classified in HTS 9619.00.74.00 as 'other' sanitary towels of man-made fiber textile materials. Includes wings for secure panty attachment and odor control layers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
16%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct burn tests or FTIR analysis on non-wovens to document man-made fiber composition
• Avoid packing with retail cardboard; bulk textile rolls classify differently from packaged pads
• Ensure adhesive strips are declared as integral; separate components may go to Chapter 39