Cotton linters
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Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 1404.20.00.00
Bleached Cotton Linters
Bleached cotton linters are the short fuzz fibers removed from cotton seeds, which have been lightly bleached to remove impurities while preserving their fibrous structure. They are classified under tariff item 1404.20.00 as they are vegetable products not elsewhere specified, and the bleaching does not render them suitable for use only as textile materials.
1404.20.00Cotton Linters for Nitrocellulose Production
Cotton linters selected for nitrocellulose production are raw or lightly purified vegetable fibers with consistent fiber length and low impurities, making them ideal for nitration. They fall under tariff item 1404.20.00 as they are unprocessed vegetable linters, not yet converted into chemical derivatives.
1404.20.00Depitted Cotton Linters
Depitted cotton linters have seeds fully removed and fibers mechanically cleaned, retaining the short fuzz structure for further processing. They are classified under tariff item 1404.20.00 as processed but non-textile vegetable linters, per the chapter notes.
1404.20.00High-Purity Cotton Linters Pulp
High-purity cotton linters pulp is produced by alkali purification to achieve alpha-cellulose content over 95%, used in specialty applications like food additives or pharmaceuticals. Despite purification, it remains a vegetable product not elsewhere specified, as it has not been transformed into a chemical derivative.
1404.20.00Raw Cotton Linters
Raw cotton linters are the short fuzz fibers adhering to cotton seeds after ginning, primarily used in cellulose derivative production. They are classified under tariff item 1404.20.00 as vegetable products not elsewhere specified, and are not suitable for textile use due to their short length.