Pima Cotton Raw Fiber from Japan
Extra-long staple Pima cotton fiber with staple length exceeding 34.925 mm (1-3/8 inches), not carded or combed, entered under quota provisions of general note 15. This high-quality cotton is grown primarily in Peru and the U.S., valued for its softness and uniformity in premium textiles.
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
• Verify staple length via official testing to meet 34.925 mm minimum; obtain certificate of origin proving eligibility under general note 15 quota
• Monitor annual quota allocations by country to avoid over-entry penalties