Non-Woven Polypropylene Sanitary Pads from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
26%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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