Cotton Sliver Waste (1-3/16 Inch Max) from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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