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%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
• Use USDA or equivalent grading for staple confirmation; adhere to period-specific quotas (Aug 1-Jul 31)
• Beware of perished staple contamination affecting classification