Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9619.00

9619.00.78

9619.00.78: Sanitary pads, tampons and diapers: Other, of textile materials: other, other, menʼs or boysʼ

Sanitary pads, tampons and diapers

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9619.00 Sanitary pads (towels) and tampons, diapers (napkins), diaper liners and similar articles, of any material:
  2. Other, of textile materials:
  3. Other:
  4. Other:
  5. 9619.00.78 Menʼs or boysʼ

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 2.8% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 1 September 2019
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.15

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—2.8%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus35%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Same subheading in other tariffs

9619.00 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

UK Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 12% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.1% Canada Free – 18% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 10.2% Mexico 10% – 35% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 22.1% Brazil 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 16% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines Peru 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 10% Third-country duty 36 tariff lines · average 6.1% Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan Free – 11% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 5.8% GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 17.5% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 5.8% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines

USA lines: 9619.00

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N354609 U.S. CBP 29 October 2025 · 9619.00.11.00

    The tariff classification of youth disposable diapers from China

  • N350685 U.S. CBP 25 July 2025 · 9619.00.11.00

    The tariff classification of disposable adult incontinence underwear from Germany and France

  • H328584 U.S. CBP 23 June 2025 · 9619.00.61

    Revocation of NY N316788, NY N317786, and NY N322044; Tariff classification of women’s underwear

  • N346810 U.S. CBP 31 March 2025 · 9619.00.25.00

    The tariff classification of feminine hygiene products from Mexico

  • 600015971 HMRC 16 July 2026 – 15 July 2029 · 9619 00 71 00

    Period pads composed of a mixture of bamboo fibre and corn fibre. The absorbent aspect is made of SAP (super absorbent polymer) and paper, and a biodegradable wrapper. The pads are 'medium' sized and packed in retail packs of 10, or bulk packs of 200.

  • 600015285 HMRC 17 March 2026 – 16 March 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Black ribbed period swimsuit with a scooped neckline. Stretchy ribbed design. A swimsuit that has been specifically made with a special gusset designed to absorb and lock in heavy period flow for a leak-free finish. 3 layer gusset construction; Layer 1 – Comfort layer, moisture wicking to keep you…

  • 600014965 HMRC 27 February 2026 – 26 February 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Period pants made from knitted nylon. The product has three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking layer - 100% polyester - Absorption Layer - 87% polyester / 13% nylon towelling fabric - Waterproof layer - 100% polyester Can be used during menstruation as an alternative to sanitary…

  • 600014966 HMRC 27 February 2026 – 26 February 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Period Pants made of knitted cotton. Three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking Layer - 100% Polyester - Absorption Layer - 92% Polyester 8% Elastane - Waterproof Layer - 100% Waterproof membrane Can replace use of sanitary towels.

27 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Additional note

1. Subheadings 96190071 to 96190089 include goods of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.

Those subheadings also include composite goods consisting of the following:

  1. (a) an inner layer (for example, of nonwovens), designed to wick fluid away from the wearer's skin and thereby prevent chafing;

  2. (b) an absorbent core, for collecting and storing the fluid until the product can be disposed of; and

  3. (c) an outer layer (for example, of plastics), to prevent leakage of the fluid from the absorbent core.

Chapter notes: Chapter 96 →

HTS code 9619.00.78 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 9619.00 (sanitary towels).

The general duty is 2.8%, and quantities are declared in doz., kg.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–12%, the Canada duty is 0%–18%, the Mexico duty is 10%–35%, the Brazil duty is 10%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–11%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 9619.00 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9619.00.78?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 2.8%; the supplementary unit is doz., kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 9619.00.78 under US trade agreements?

Yes. The Special column reads “Free (AU, BH, CL, CO,E*,IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 9619.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$807m), followed by China.

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