Egyptian Giza Cotton Bale from China
Premium Egyptian Giza 45 cotton in baled form, featuring staple lengths over 1-3/8 inches, not carded or combed. Classified in HTS 5201.00.80.00 as it represents high-quality 'other' long-staple cotton outside specific quota categories. Renowned for luxury textiles and shirting fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include third-party staple length testing reports; Egyptian origin benefits from established WTO allocations
• Declare exact micronaire and grade; pitfalls include contamination claims leading to lower classifications
• Use ISHB-approved baling standards to prevent customs holds on packaging integrity