Australian Short Staple Upland Cotton from Germany
Raw upland cotton from Australia with staple under 28.575 mm, not carded or combed, imported in standard 200-500 lb bales. Falls under HTS 5201.00.18.00 as other short staple cotton outside specific quotas. Ideal for denim and casual wear yarn production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include micronaire and length uniformity test results in entry docs; Australian cotton often tests favorably
• Confirm no bleaching or other treatments that could classify as processed
• Monitor annual aggregate quotas for all short staple imports