American Pima-like Cotton Raw Fiber from China
Raw cotton fibers resembling Pima quality but with staple length under 1-3/8 inches, baled for export, not processed beyond ginning. Classified in HTS 5201.00.38.00 as other medium-staple cotton not fitting quota-specific categories.
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
• Submit laboratory staple length reports; discrepancies lead to CBP reclassification and penalties
• Monitor August 1-July 31 quota period; excess entries refused entry
• Label bales clearly with micronaire, staple length, and origin to expedite customs