Industrial Cotton Bobbin Yarn Waste from Japan
Waste yarn from emptied industrial cotton bobbins in textile factories. HTS 5202.10.00.00 covers this as thread waste from production. Used in paper reinforcement or low-grade spinning.
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%
Import Tips
• Remove bobbins completely; residual cores may classify as wood products
• High-volume importers should monitor annual quota exhaustion via USITC