Upland Harsh White Cotton Bale from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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