American Pima-like Cotton Raw Fiber from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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