Upland Harsh White Cotton Bale from China
A compressed bale of harsh or rough upland cotton, not carded or combed, with a staple length between 1-5/32 inches and 1-3/8 inches, white in color. This raw cotton falls under HTS 5201.00.28.00 as it meets the specific criteria for harsh or rough cotton excluding perished staple or pickings. It is primarily used in industrial textile manufacturing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify staple length certification (29.36875mm+ to <34.925mm) and white color via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Confirm origin excludes Mexico and WTO non-members to meet quantitative restrictions (max 1,400 metric tons annually)
• Provide phytosanitary certificates and fumigation records as common pitfalls lead to holds at ports