Cotton Sliver Waste (1-3/16 Inch Max) from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Lab certification of staple length essential; exceeding limit shifts to quota-restricted 5202.99.10
• Declare as 'waste' not usable sliver to avoid heading 5204 classification
• Aggregate quota applies; track entries against 3.3M kg annual limit