Mill-Generated Cotton Card Strip Waste

Industrial card strips waste from short-staple cotton processing (<1-3/16 inches), quota-eligible under HTS 5202.99.10 per U.S. note 9 for countries like UK (653K kg share). Used in recycling and low-grade yarn production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5201.00.14Same rate: 35%

If raw cotton motes under 1-1/8"

Uncarded raw cotton waste enters under raw cotton quotas in 5201.

5202.99.50Same rate: 35%

If all other cotton yarn waste

Yarn waste not meeting note 9 staple specs falls to residual provision.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Obtain government certification if from handloom operations (related note for fabrics)

File entries timely within Sep 20-19 quota year to secure allocation

Segregate from longer staple waste to prevent misclassification

Related Products under HTS 5202.99.10.00

Short-Staple Cotton Card Strips

Card strips produced from cotton fibers with a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches), classified under HTS 5202.99.10 as waste material described in additional U.S. note 9 to chapter 52. These strips are byproducts from the carding process in cotton spinning mills, subject to specific quantitative limitations and country allocations for entry into the U.S.

Cotton Lap Waste from Short-Staple Carding

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.

Short-Fiber Cotton Sliver Waste

Sliver waste from drawing frames using cotton fibers shorter than 1-3/16 inches staple length, specifically covered by HTS 5202.99.10 and U.S. note 9 quota system. Common byproduct in yarn production from U.S. upland cotton.

Upland Cotton Roving Waste Under 1-3/16"

Roving waste produced from short-staple upland cotton (staple <30.1625 mm) during spinning preparation, entered pursuant to HTS 5202.99.10 and chapter note 9 allocations. Collected from roving frames in cotton mills.

Short-Staple Sliver Lap Waste Blend

Mixed lap and sliver waste from cotton with staple length under 30.1625 mm, classified in HTS 5202.99.10 pursuant to additional U.S. note 9 quantitative limits. Typical output from high-volume spinning operations.

Cotton Picker Waste Processed into Strips

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.