Garnetted Cotton Stock from Apparel Waste from Japan
Garnetted stock produced by mechanically shredding and cleaning used cotton apparel scraps into loose fiber form for reuse. Classified under HTS 5202.91.00.00 as garnetted stock, a type of cotton waste from yarn and fabric recycling processes. This material is commonly reprocessed into new yarns or nonwovens.
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
• Verify origin certificates as non-WTO countries may face quota restrictions on cotton waste entries
• Provide documentation proving garnetting process to distinguish from raw cotton under Chapter 52 quotas
• Inspect for contamination; clean garnetted stock avoids reclassification as mixed textile waste