Pima Cotton Raw Fiber from Japan
Pima cotton raw fiber with a staple length exceeding 34.925 mm, harvested and ginned but not carded or combed. This extra-long staple cotton falls under HTS 5201.00.80.00 as upland cotton not meeting specific quota allocations in 5201.00.60. Ideal for high-quality yarn production requiring superior fiber length.
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 certification exceeding 34.925 mm to avoid reclassification to quota-limited 5201.00.60
• Provide ginning certificates and origin documentation; WTO member countries exempt from certain restrictions
• Avoid Mexican origin as prohibited; common pitfall is mislabeling as carded cotton under Chapter 52 headings