Yes. Tampons are regulated by FDA as Class II medical devices, and sanitary pads may also be subject to FDA oversight as medical devices. Importers should ensure products meet FDA labeling and premarket notification requirements and be prepared for FDA examination at the port of entry.
Heading 9619 is explicitly material-neutral — products qualify regardless of whether they are made from textile, nonwoven, polymer film, or composite materials. Classification is driven by the article's function as an absorbent personal hygiene product rather than by its constituent fiber or material.
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Heading 9619 · $178.7M of $738.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$178.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$76.1MYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported, exports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 63% of it. China pays 18.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
60.1% enters free of duty.
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