Cotton Roving Waste (Short Staple)
Waste produced during cotton roving twisting, from fibers shorter than 1-3/16 inches. HTS 5202.99.30.00 covers this as 'other' roving waste from short staple cotton. Commonly reprocessed into low-quality spinning or stuffing.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| š²š½Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šØš¦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| š©šŖGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šÆšµJapan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If roving waste from longer fibers
Long staple roving waste enters under 5202.99.60.
If cleaned and spun into yarn
Once spun into single cotton yarn, moves to Chapter 52 heading 5205.
If yarn waste containing roving remnants
Mixed yarn/roving waste classified by predominant yarn content in 5204.11.
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Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Document roving production stage; confusion with yarn waste leads to 5204 errors
ā¢ Contamination testing required; dirty waste may face sanitary restrictions
ā¢ WTO member origin preferred for quota access; non-members excluded
Related Products under HTS 5202.99.30.00
Cotton Card Strips (Short Staple)
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.
Cotton Lap Waste (Short Fiber)
Lap waste generated during cotton processing, made from fibers shorter than 30.1625 mm, forming uneven laps before drawing. Classified in HTS 5202.99.30.00 as 'other' waste including lap waste from short staple cotton. Used in blending for coarse yarns or padding.
Cotton Sliver Waste (1-3/16 Inch Max)
Waste from cotton sliver drawing process, fibers under 30.1625 mm staple length, appearing as discontinuous slivers. Falls under HTS 5202.99.30.00 for 'other' short staple sliver waste. Recycled for non-woven felts or blended yarns.
Mixed Cotton Carding Waste (<30mm Staple)
Assorted waste from carding machines using short staple cotton under 30.1625 mm, including strips and fly waste. Classified as 'other' under HTS 5202.99.30.00 per chapter notes. Ideal for paper manufacturing or coarse blending.
Short Staple Cotton Fly Waste
Lightweight fly waste from cotton carding of fibers under 1-3/16 inches staple. HTS 5202.99.30.00 includes this as carding-related short staple waste. Used in insulation or low-grade felts.
Cotton Comber Noil Waste (Short)
Noils from combing short staple cotton (<30.1625 mm), short fibers rejected during parallelization. Though primarily combing waste, included in HTS 5202.99.30.00 'other' category for short staple processing waste.