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5202.99.05.00/1-Inch Staple Cotton Sliver Waste/Japan

1-Inch Staple Cotton Sliver Waste from Japan

Sliver waste from drawing frames using cotton staple under 30.1625 mm, imported under HTS 5202.99.05.00 pursuant to general note 15. This waste occurs post-carding in yarn production and is quota-eligible. Primarily used for low-grade spinning or padding.

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%
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Import Tips

• Include laboratory test reports for fiber length verification; track quota usage via CBP reports

• Pitfall: misdeclaration as longer staple triggers 5202.99.10 classification

1-Inch Staple Cotton Sliver Waste from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5202.99.05.00