Upland Cotton Bale Medium Staple from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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