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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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