Chinese Cotton Sliver Lap Waste Mix from Japan
Mixed sliver and lap waste from Chinese short-staple cotton processing, entering under HTS 5202.99.05.00 per GN15 (7,857 kg quota). Collected from high-volume spinning operations. Used in paper and board manufacturing.
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
• Chinese quota modest; verify WTO compliance
• Impurity levels critical for end-use acceptance