5201.00.38.00/Upland Cotton Bale Medium Staple/Germany

Upland Cotton Bale Medium Staple from Germany

Bales of upland cotton with staple length between 1-1/8 and 1-3/8 inches, not carded or combed, used primarily for spinning into medium-count yarns for apparel. This raw cotton falls under HTS 5201.00.38.00 as 'other' cotton in the specified staple length range, excluding harsh or rough varieties and quota-limited categories.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

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Import Tips

• Verify staple length measurement meets 28.575-34.925 mm exactly; use certified testing labs to avoid reclassification

• Check annual quota status under Additional U.S

• Note 5; non-WTO countries excluded from limits

• Provide origin certificates; Mexican cotton prohibited in this subheading