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  "summary": "Diapers imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 9619.00 when it is a napkin (diaper), napkin liner or similar article, of any material. It sits in heading 96.19, “Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material”. The tariff of the United States has 21 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9619.00 is 5%, free, 3.6% or 6.3%, depending on the line.",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for diapers?",
      "answer": "Diapers imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 9619.00 when it is a napkin (diaper), napkin liner or similar article, of any material. It sits in heading 96.19, “Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material”."
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    {
      "question": "What is the duty on diapers imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9619.00 is 5%, free, 3.6% or 6.3%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Use 9619.00 when it is a napkin (diaper), napkin liner or similar article, of any material."
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      "title": "Codes for diapers",
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        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to diapers."
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      "title": "National lines in the United States",
      "text": [
        "The tariff of the United States splits this code into 21 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 9619.00 is 5%, free, 3.6% or 6.3%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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        "Products in the same category as diapers, or classified under the same headings."
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      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons."
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      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as diapers can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for diapers by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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