Short-Staple Cotton Card Strips
Card strips produced from cotton fibers with a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches), classified under HTS 5202.99.05.00 as specified in general note 15 for quota provisions. These are waste materials from the carding process used in textile recycling. They enter pursuant to quota allocations for countries like Belgium or Canada.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for staple length 1-3/16 inches or more
Card strips with longer staple lengths shift to 5202.99.10 under separate quantitative limits
If processed into garnetted stock
Further garnetting transforms card strips into classified garnetted cotton waste
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify staple length documentation to confirm under 30.1625 mm; ensure entry under GN15 quota with country-specific allocation certificate
• Avoid non-WTO origins to prevent exclusion from quotas
Related Products under HTS 5202.99.05.00
Cotton Lap Waste from Short Fiber Carding
Lap waste generated during carding of cotton with staple under 1-3/16 inches, falling under HTS 5202.99.05.00 per general note 15 provisions. This byproduct is collected from lap-forming machines in spinning mills. Subject to annual quotas allocated to specific countries like China or India.
1-Inch Staple Cotton Sliver Waste
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.
Short-Staple Roving Waste Pellets
Roving waste in pellet form from cotton with staple length under 1-3/16 inches, classified in HTS 5202.99.05.00 under general note 15 quota system. Generated during roving frame operations in mills. Suitable for reprocessing into coarse yarns.
Egyptian Short Cotton Card Waste
Card strips and waste from Egyptian cotton varieties with staple under 30.1625 mm, entering HTS 5202.99.05.00 per GN15 with Egypt's quota allocation. This premium short-fiber waste retains some quality for blending. Used in nonwovens production.
Indian Mill Lap and Sliver Scrap
Lap and sliver waste from Indian cotton mills using short staple cotton under 1-3/16 inches, under HTS 5202.99.05.00 and general note 15. Part of India/Pakistan aggregate quota of 31,582 kg. Common recycling input for upholstery stuffing.
UK-Origin Cotton Roving Frame Waste
Roving waste from UK mills processing cotton staple <30.1625 mm, classified HTS 5202.99.05.00 pursuant to GN15 with 653,695 kg allocation. High-volume quota supports EU textile recycling supply chain. Clean waste suitable for felting.