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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If staple length 1-3/16 inches or more
Longer staple cotton card strips classified as 'other' cotton waste outside U.S. note 9 quotas.
If processed into cotton sewing thread waste
Yarn waste from sewing thread shifts to chapter 52 heading 5204 for spun yarns.
If classified as used/upholstery cotton waste
Rags or reclaimed textile waste from garments moves to chapter 63 as made-up articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify staple length is under 30.1625 mm via lab testing; documentation required for quota eligibility
• Confirm origin country has allocation under U.S. note 9 (e.g
• India 31,582 kg); Mexican products prohibited
• Enter during Sep 20-Sep 19 period; track aggregate quotas to avoid over-entry penalties
Related Products under HTS 5202.99.10.00
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.
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.
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.