Chapter 5203 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 52.03
Aligned Combed Cotton Staple Fibers
Aligned combed cotton staple fibers are high-quality cotton fibers that have been combed to remove impurities and align them parallel, ready for premium yarn production. They are processed but not spun, making them suitable for fine and luxury textiles. This product is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, per the chapter notes.
5203.00.00Bleached Combed Cotton Fibers
Bleached combed cotton fibers are cotton fibers that have been combed and lightly bleached to achieve whiteness, but they remain unspun. The bleaching is a preparatory treatment that does not alter their classification as carded or combed cotton. They are used in textiles where a white base fiber is desired, such as in blends or for dyeing to lighter shades.
5203.00.00Bleed-Resistant Combed Cotton Fibers
Bleed-resistant combed cotton fibers that have been carded and combed to remove impurities and align the fibers, but not spun into yarn. The colorfastness treatment does not alter the essential character of the cotton as unspun fibers, which falls under tariff item 5203.00.00.
5203.00.00Brazilian Combed Cotton Fibers
Brazilian combed cotton fibers are upland cotton fibers from Brazil that have been combed to remove short fibers and impurities, but they are not spun. This processing prepares them for spinning into yarns for various textile applications. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, regardless of origin.
5203.00.00Chinese Processed Combed Cotton
Chinese processed combed cotton consists of combed cotton fibers from China that have been processed to align and clean them, but they remain unspun. This material is ready for spinning into yarns for a range of textile products. It is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, per the chapter notes.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Fibers for Apparel Yarn
Carded and combed cotton fibers processed to align staple lengths but not yet spun into yarn. These fibers are ready for spinning into apparel yarn and meet the definition of cotton, carded or combed under tariff item 5203.00.00.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Fibers for High-Grade Yarn
Short staple combed cotton fibers processed to remove impurities and align fibers but not yet spun into yarn. These fibers meet the criteria for carded or combed cotton under tariff item 5203.00.00.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Fibers for Spinning Mills
Combed cotton fibers for spinning mills are carded and combed cotton fibers that have been processed to align and remove short fibers, but they remain unspun. They are ready for ring spinning into yarn, making them a key input for textile manufacturing. This product falls under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Fiber Waste Blend
A blend of combed cotton fibres that includes minor waste components, processed for use in mid-range yarn spinning systems. The blend is not spun into yarn and is presented as a loose fibre mass. It is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, provided the waste components do not alter its essential character as combed cotton.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Noils
Short cotton fibres separated during the combing process, known as noils, presented as a byproduct for blending or specialty yarn production. These fibres are processed but not spun. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, even though they are a combing byproduct, as the heading covers all combed cotton.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Tow
Coarse, untwisted strands of combed cotton fibres, known as tow, used in upholstery or nonwoven applications. This material is processed but not spun into yarn. It is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, as it is a form of combed cotton fibre.
5203.00.00Combed Cotton Tow for Spinning
Processed combed cotton tow fibers that are aligned for ring spinning but not spun. The combing process removes short fibers to ensure consistent yarn strength, making these fibers suitable for industrial textile mills and classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00.
5203.00.00Egyptian Combed Cotton Fibers
Egyptian combed cotton fibers are premium cotton fibers from Egypt, carded and combed to a staple length greater than 1-3/8 inches, but they are not spun. These extra-long staple fibers are used for high-end yarn production in luxury textiles. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Egyptian Combed Cotton Staple Fibers
Combed Egyptian cotton fibers processed for cleanliness and parallelism but not spun. Known for extra-long staple, these fibers are ideal for high-thread-count sheets and towels, and fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Fine Combed Cotton Fiber Preparations
Cotton fibers that undergo carding and combing to create parallel, clean preparations suitable for spinning. These fibers are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00High-Staple Combed Cotton Fibers
Premium combed cotton fibers with staple length over 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), processed but unspun. These fibers are aligned and impurities removed for superior yarn quality, qualifying under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00High-Yield Combed Cotton Fibers
High-yield combed cotton fibers are engineered combed fibers designed to maximize yarn output during spinning, but they are not spun. These fibers have been processed to remove impurities and align them for efficient spinning. They fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Indian Combed Cotton Processed Fibers
Indian combed cotton processed fibers are combed fibers from Indian cotton that have been processed to clean and align them, but they are not spun. This material is ready for spinning into yarns for various textile applications. It is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Long Staple Combed Cotton Top
Long staple combed cotton top is combed cotton presented as a 'top,' which is a continuous strand of parallel-aligned fibers, unspun and ready for worsted spinning. This form is used to produce wool-like cotton yarns for apparel. It is classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Long-Staple Indian Combed Cotton
Combed long-staple cotton from India, processed but unspun for export. These fibers are suitable for terry fabrics and knitwear yarns, and are classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Organic Combed Cotton Fibers
Certified organic cotton fibers that are carded and combed without spinning. Processed to preserve organic integrity for eco-friendly yarn spinning, these fibers fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Organic Combed Cotton Processed Fibers
Organic combed cotton processed fibers are certified organic cotton fibers that have been carded and combed without synthetic inputs, but they are not spun. These fibers are used for eco-friendly yarns and textiles. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, consistent with Chapter 52 definitions.
5203.00.00Peruvian Pima Combed Fibers
Peruvian Pima combed fibers are extra-long staple cotton fibers from Peru, carded and combed to remove impurities, but they are not spun. These fibers are used for high-quality yarns and textiles. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Pima Combed Cotton Fibers for Denim
Extra-long staple Pima cotton, carded and combed but unspun, for premium denim production. These fibers meet denim yarn prep standards and are classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Pima Combed Cotton Processed Fibers
Pima combed cotton processed fibers are extra-long staple Pima cotton fibers that have been carded and combed for smoothness, but they are not spun. These fibers are ideal for luxury textiles and high-count yarns. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Pima Combed Cotton Slivers
Combed slivers made from extra-long staple Pima cotton, processed for high-count ring-spun yarns used in shirting. These slivers are untwisted strands of parallel fibres, ready for spinning. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Processed Combed Cotton for Spinning Mills
High-tenacity combed cotton fibers processed through carding and combing stages, not spun. These fibers are used by mills for superior yarn quality and fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Quota-Limited Egyptian Combed Cotton Fibers
Premium combed cotton fibers from Egypt, processed but unspun. Known for long staple suitable for luxury textiles, these fibers are classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Quota-Qualified Combed Cotton Slivers
Combed cotton slivers that are processed fibers drawn into continuous strands post-carding and combing but prior to spinning. These slivers are classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.
5203.00.00Recycled Combed Cotton Fibers
Recycled combed cotton fibers are cotton fibers sourced from recycled materials, carded and combed into a usable unspun form. This supports circular textile economies by reusing cotton waste. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, provided they meet the definition of cotton fibers.
5203.00.00Short-Staple Combed Cotton Preparations
Short-staple combed cotton preparations are cotton fibers that have been combed to remove short fibers and impurities, aligning them for spinning, but they have not yet been spun into yarn. This processing prepares them for use in medium-count yarns for everyday textiles such as apparel and home furnishings. They fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 because they are cotton that is carded or combed, as defined in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
5203.00.00Supima Carded Combed Cotton Slivers
Supima carded combed cotton slivers are Supima cotton processed into uniform slivers via carding and combing, but they are not drawn out or spun. These slivers are used in open-end or ring spinning systems for high-quality yarns. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed.
5203.00.00Supima Combed Cotton Fibers
Supima cotton fibers that are combed and processed but unspun for superior softness. The extra-long staple ensures minimal pilling in finished yarns, making these fibers classifiable under tariff item 5203.00.00.
5203.00.00Supima Combed Fiber Tops
Combed tops from Supima cotton, an extra-long staple variety, processed for luxury apparel yarns. These tops are aligned fibre bundles, combed and ready for spinning. They are classified under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, as they are processed but not spun.
5203.00.00Upland Combed Cotton Fibers 1-1/8 Inch
Upland cotton that has been combed to a 1-1/8 inch staple length, processed but not yet spun into yarn. This fibre is the raw material for standard mid-range textile yarns used in woven and knitted fabrics. It falls under tariff item 5203.00.00 as cotton, carded or combed, not further manufactured.
5203.00.00Upland Combed Cotton Staple Fibers
Combed Upland cotton fibers processed but unspun, for medium-count yarns. These fibers are common for everyday fabrics like t-shirts and bedsheets, and fall under tariff item 5203.00.00 as carded or combed cotton.