Upland Cotton Bale Medium Staple from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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