Indian Short-Staple Raw Cotton from Japan
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.
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
• Split quota with Pakistan requires precise origin documentation to allocate correctly
• Test for contamination as Indian cotton often needs cleaning, affecting declared purity
• Ensure compliance with WTO membership rules for quota eligibility