Egyptian Short Staple Cotton Bale (27.8mm) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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