Short-Staple Roving Waste Pellets from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify as 'roving waste' with process flow documentation; avoid loose packaging to prevent contamination claims
• Ensure Mexican origin exclusion compliance