Cotton Sliver Waste (1-3/16 Inch Max) from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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