Cotton Lap Waste from Short-Staple Carding from Japan
Lap waste generated during the formation of cotton laps from short-staple fibers under 1-3/16 inches, falling under HTS 5202.99.10 per U.S. note 9 provisions. This waste is collected from carding machines in textile mills processing upland cotton varieties.
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
• Provide mill production records proving lap waste origin from short-staple cotton processing
• Avoid non-WTO countries without allocations; aggregate tracking essential for quota adherence
• Label shipments clearly as 'U.S. note 9 cotton waste' to facilitate CBP verification