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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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