Australian Short Staple Upland Cotton from Japan
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 — 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
• 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