Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Cotton, not carded or combed: > Having a staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches): > Other: > Described in additional U.S. note 5 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 5201.00.14.00
Upland Cotton Bale from Argentina
A compressed bale of raw upland cotton harvested in Argentina with staple length under 28.575 mm (1-1/8 inches), not carded or combed. This falls under HTS 5201.00.14.00 as it meets the quantitative limits specified in Additional U.S. Note 5 for Argentine cotton imports during the September 20 to September 19 quota period.
British East Africa Short-Staple Cotton
Raw cotton from British East Africa regions with staple under 28.575 mm, baled for export and entered under the specific 1,016 kg quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. Not processed beyond ginning, this short-fiber cotton is ideal for coarse yarns and falls precisely under HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Chinese Upland Cotton Raw Bale
Bales of uncombed Chinese upland cotton featuring staple lengths under 1-1/8 inches, allocated 621,780 kg under Additional U.S. Note 5. This raw fiber is ginned but not carded, suitable for spinning into medium-count yarns, and classified in HTS 5201.00.14.00 pursuant to quota provisions.
Indian Short-Staple Raw Cotton
Unprocessed cotton from India with staple under 28.575 mm, part of the 908,764 kg aggregate India/Pakistan quota under Note 5. This raw material supports U.S. yarn production for denim and canvas, entered as HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Brazilian Upland Cotton Bale
Brazilian upland cotton in standard 200 kg bales, staple under 1-1/8 inches, accessing the 280,648 kg quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. Ginned but uncombed, this fiber is a staple for American textile mills under HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Indonesian Raw Cotton Fiber
Loose raw cotton fiber from Indonesia with short staple under 28.575 mm, covered by the 32,381 kg quota (with Netherlands New Guinea) in Note 5. Not carded or combed, imported for reprocessing into coarser fabrics under HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Haitian Short-Staple Cotton
Raw cotton from Haiti featuring staple lengths under 1-1/8 inches, entering via the 107 kg micro-quota of Additional U.S. Note 5. This uncombed fiber supports niche U.S. textile programs and is classified under HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Ecuadorian Raw Cotton Lint
Ecuador-grown raw cotton lint with staple under 28.575 mm, allocated 4,233 kg under Note 5 provisions. Delivered uncleaned and uncombed for U.S. spinning mills, this product fits HTS 5201.00.14.00 exactly.
Egyptian Short-Fiber Cotton Lint
Although Egypt produces premium long-staple, this short-variety lint under 28.575 mm staple qualifies for the aggregate Egypt & Sudan quota in Note 5. Delivered as loose raw fiber or small bales, not carded, for blending in low-count spinning under HTS 5201.00.14.00.
Peruvian Raw Cotton Under Quota
Raw Peruvian cotton bales with staple length under 1-1/8 inches, utilizing the substantial 112,469 kg allocation in Additional U.S. Note 5. This uncleaned, uncombed fiber is primarily upland varieties for industrial textile use, classified under HTS 5201.00.14.00.