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5202.99.05.00/Short-Staple Roving Waste Pellets/Japan

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%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

• Certify as 'roving waste' with process flow documentation; avoid loose packaging to prevent contamination claims

• Ensure Mexican origin exclusion compliance

Short-Staple Roving Waste Pellets from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5202.99.05.00