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Spinning Mill Cotton Yarn Waste from Japan

Residual yarn waste from cotton spinning mills, consisting of tangled short yarns and thread ends. Classified in HTS 5202.10.00.00 due to its origin as yarn waste from cotton processing. Ideal for blending in low-count yarn production.

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

• Maintain bills of lading specifying 'yarn waste' to differentiate from raw cotton under quota limits

• Obtain supplier certifications for waste generation process to support classification