Chinese Short Staple Raw Cotton (27.5mm) from Japan
Baled raw cotton from China with staple under 1-1/8 inches, entered under largest GN15 allocation (621,780 kg). Used in T-shirt and sheet manufacturing. HTS 5201.00.12.00 applies to this quota-eligible product.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• High-volume origins like China fill quotas quickly—enter early in period