U.S. imports of Sanitary Pads, Tampons, Diapers & Diaper Liners (HS 961900) totaled $178.7M in August 2026, imported from 54 countries.
Importers of Sanitary Pads, Tampons, Diapers & Diaper Liners paid $11.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sanitary Pads, Tampons, Diapers & Diaper Liners imports of $178.7M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $161.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAbsorbent hygiene products — including sanitary napkins, tampons, disposable diapers, and diaper liners — are among the most granularly subdivided headings in Chapter 96, with tariff lines differentiated by both material (plastic, paper pulp, cotton, synthetic fiber, artificial fiber, and other textiles) and construction (knitted, woven, or nonwoven). Canada and Mexico are the leading US import sources, reflecting integrated North American manufacturing supply chains. Textile-based lines carry separate textile category numbers, which can trigger quota or visa requirements depending on origin.
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13.2K import shipments a month
The US schedule assigns distinct 10-digit lines based on whether the article is made of plastic, paper pulp, cotton (knit or woven), synthetic fibers, artificial fibers, or other textile fibers. Misidentifying the primary material can result in the wrong duty rate and, for textile-based lines, the wrong textile category number — which affects quota and visa compliance.
Textile-based lines within this heading carry textile category numbers (e.g., category 239 or 839), which may require a textile visa or other documentation depending on the country of origin. Importers should verify current quota and visa requirements with CBP and a licensed customs broker before shipment.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 9619
Subheading 961900 · $178.7M of $178.7M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$178.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$76.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.9B of Sanitary Pads, Tampons, Diapers & Diaper Liners and exported $890.2M.
Through August 2026. 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; duty collected equals 6.35% of imports for consumption.