Peru Rough Cotton Lint from Germany
Peruvian-sourced harsh cotton lint with staple under 19.05mm, ginned but not carded or combed. Meets 5201.00.05.00 criteria for short, rough fibers ideal for paper pulp additives and low-grade yarns. Import volume controlled indirectly through country allocations in adjacent subheadings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain government staple length certification from Peru; watch total annual imports against related quota buckets
• Avoid contamination claims with proper baling standards