HS code for travel pillow
The U.S. HS code for a travel pillow is usually 9404.90.20.90 (memory foam), with a 6% general duty and an estimated total of 18.5% from China and 18.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 43.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory foam | 9404.90.20.90 | 6% | 18.5% |
- 9404.90.20.90: Pillows, cushions and similar furnishings / Other
What decides the code
A travel pillow is a stuffed or foam-filled cushion classified as bedding and similar furnishing under heading 9404, with memory foam pillows reported under 9404.90.20.90.
- The pillow is stuffed or internally fitted with memory foam, which places it in heading 9404 as an article of bedding and similar furnishing.
- The article is a pillow or cushion rather than a mattress or quilt, which leads to the subheading for pillows, cushions and similar furnishings.
- The filling is cellular polyurethane foam, which fits the 9404.90 provision for articles of cellular rubber or plastics.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 6302.31 is wrong because that heading covers bed linen such as sheets and pillowcases, not a stuffed pillow.
- Classifying under 3926.90 is wrong because a foam-filled pillow with a fabric cover is a furnishing article of heading 9404, not a general plastic article.
- Classifying under 6307.90 is wrong because that residual textile heading does not cover pillows, which heading 9404 names directly.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 43.5%.
- Vietnam
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9404.90.20.90, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Memory foam
- CN 9404 90 90, 3.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
CPSC eFiling
9404.90.20.90 (CP1) is on CPSC's eFiling HTS list. CPSC certificate related data may be needed. If a travel pillow is subject to a CPSC rule, file the certificate data at entry through your broker or the CPSC Product Registry.
Check what to file for 9404.90.20.90
CPSC HTS list for eFiling, October 1, 2026. The list is guidance and not exhaustive.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a travel pillow?
The U.S. HTS code for a travel pillow is usually 9404.90.20.90 (memory foam). The first six digits, 9404.90, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a travel pillow from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9404.90.20.90 is 6%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 18.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 18.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Does a travel pillow need CPSC eFiling?
HTS 9404.90.20.90 or another code on this page is on CPSC's eFiling HTS list. If the product is subject to a CPSC rule, such as a children's product, the certificate data must be filed at entry. A product that needs no certificate can use a disclaim message.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9404.90.20.90Pillows, cushions and similar furnishings / Other
- Heading 9404Mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing (for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes and pillows) fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted with any material or of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.