Short Staple Organic Cotton Fiber from Japan
Certified organic upland cotton fiber with staple length under 28.575 mm, ginned but not carded or combed, in loose or baled form. Classified under HTS 5201.00.18.00 as other raw short staple cotton for eco-friendly textile manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include organic certification from accredited body alongside staple tests; organic status doesn't change HTS but aids compliance
• Ensure chain of custody docs from farm to port