Short-Staple Cotton Card Strips from Japan
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.
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
• 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