Raw Cotton Linters from Canada
Raw cotton linters consist of short fuzz fibers adhering to cotton seeds after ginning, primarily used in the production of cellulose derivatives. They are classified under HTS 1404.20.00.00 as vegetable products not elsewhere specified, specifically cotton linters, distinct from longer cotton lint in Chapter 52. This raw form has not undergone chemical processing for textile use.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity through fiber content analysis to avoid reclassification as waste; obtain certificates of origin for potential duty reductions under trade agreements; ensure phytosanitary certificates to meet USDA import requirements for agricultural products