British East Africa Short-Staple Cotton from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
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)
Import Tips
• Confirm importer license and quota tracking number at entry to stay within the small 1,016 kg allocation
• Include government certification of origin and staple measurement to prevent reclassification
• Monitor September 20 quota reset date; late-season entries often face backlogs or denials