Australian Medium Staple Raw Cotton from Japan
Ginned Australian cotton bales with staple measuring 1-5/32 inches (31 mm), for spinning fine yarns. Classified under HTS 5201.00.38.00 as other medium staple cotton.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Australia falls under 'other' quota category; monitor total entries
• Provide HVI (High Volume Instrument) test results for staple uniformity
• Separate storage from quota-limited cottons to avoid commingling issues