Brazilian Medium Staple Upland Cotton from Japan
Upland cotton from Brazil with 31 mm staple, classified 5201.00.22 under General Note 15 provisions. Benefits from Brazil's 280,648 kg specific country allocation. Widely used for towel and sheeting 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
• Brazil enjoys large 280,648 kg allocation; still requires Sep 20-Sep 19 quota period tracking
• Use USDA or equivalent lab testing for staple length verification acceptable to CBP
• Maintain chain of custody documentation from farm to port for origin verification