Upland Cotton Bale (Pima-like Staple) from China
A compressed bale of raw upland cotton with staple length between 1-1/8 inches and 1-3/8 inches, entered under General Note 15 provisions for WTO member countries. This classification applies to high-quality upland varieties meeting the staple length criteria in subheading 5201.00.22. It is typically used for spinning medium-count yarns for apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify staple length certification from accredited labs to confirm 28.575-34.925 mm range before entry
• Ensure compliance with General Note 15 quota allocations by country of origin; non-WTO countries excluded
• Provide bale weight and moisture content documentation to avoid reclassification as shorter staple cotton