Chinese Cotton Sliver Lap Waste Mix from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Chinese quota modest; verify WTO compliance
• Impurity levels critical for end-use acceptance