Cotton Picker Waste Processed into Strips from Japan
Card strips made from field picker waste of short-staple cotton (<1-3/16"), entered under HTS 5202.99.10 and U.S. note 9 provisions for recycled fiber input.
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
• Prove minimal processing post-picking to maintain waste classification
• Test for contamination levels acceptable for textile recycling
• Coordinate with licensed brokers for quota visa requirements