Cotton Card Strips (Short Staple) from Germany
Card strips produced from cotton fibers with a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches), consisting of aligned fibers after carding but before spinning. This waste material is classified under HTS 5202.99.30.00 as 'other' card strips from short staple cotton, distinct from longer staple variants in 5202.99.10. It is commonly recycled in the textile industry for low-grade yarn production.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify staple length is under 30.1625 mm via lab testing to avoid reclassification to 5202.99.10 quota category
• Provide documentation confirming 'other' status excluding lap, sliver, or roving waste; subject to general cotton waste quotas
• Monitor September 20–September 19 quota period (3,335,427 kg aggregate); WTO non-members restricted