5201.00.55.00/Upland Long Staple Cotton Bale/Japan

Upland Long Staple Cotton Bale from Japan

Select Upland cotton variety with staple length of 1-3/8 inches or greater, raw form not carded or combed, entered pursuant to general note 15. Used widely in spinning mills for medium to fine yarns.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Use USDA or equivalent grading for staple confirmation; adhere to period-specific quotas (Aug 1-Jul 31)

• Beware of perished staple contamination affecting classification