Egyptian Short Staple Cotton Bale (27.8mm) from China
Baled raw Egyptian cotton with staple length of 27.8 mm (under 1-1/8 inches), not carded or combed, entered under General Note 15 country allocation (part of Egypt/Sudan aggregate). Used primarily for high-quality spinning despite shorter length. Meets HTS 5201.00.12.00 criteria for short staple quota cotton.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Cross-check against country-specific shares (e.g
• Egypt/Sudan aggregate 355,532 kg) via U.S
• Customs quota tracking
• Include official government export certificate confirming hand-loomed or raw state if applicable, though not required here
• Avoid mixing with longer staple lots in same shipment to prevent average staple reclassification