Cotton Picker Waste Processed into Strips from Germany
Card strips made from field picker waste of short-staple cotton under 1-3/16 inches. This waste is processed into strips for recycled fiber input and falls under cotton waste tariff item 5202.99.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Document the source of the picker waste and the processing steps to demonstrate it is waste, not raw cotton
• Be prepared to provide samples to CBSA if classification is questioned
• Check if the waste meets the definition of 'cotton waste' under Canadian tariff rules