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Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 5202.99.50.00
Cotton Sliver Waste
Cotton sliver waste is the byproduct from the drawing process where loose cotton fibers are aligned into continuous strands, falling under HTS 5202.99.50.00 as other cotton waste. It is recycled in non-woven felts or blended for coarse yarns. This waste is generated after carding but before roving.
Cotton Garnetted Stock
Cotton garnetted stock is recycled fiber obtained by garnetting machines that shred and clean yarn or fabric waste, classified in HTS 5202.99.50.00 as other cotton waste. It resembles short-staple fibers for re-spinning into yarns. Primarily used in the recycling of mill ends and offcuts.
Cotton Card Fly Waste
Cotton card fly waste is airborne fiber dust captured from carding machines, under HTS 5202.99.50.00 as other waste. It consists of very short fibers suitable for flock or specialty papers. Collected via filters in modern mills.
Cotton Comber Noil Waste
Though from combing, loose cotton comber noil waste not meeting 5204 specs falls under HTS 5202.99.50.00 as other. These short fibers are byproducts of combing for finer yarns. Recycled into coarse blends or wadding.
Cotton Lint Waste
Cotton lint waste comprises loose lint fibers from ginning byproducts not suitable for staple, under HTS 5202.99.50.00. It is short and tangled for padding or insulation. Differs from raw lint in 5201 by processing state.
Cotton Blowroom Waste
Cotton blowroom waste from opening and cleaning raw cotton in preliminary stages, HTS 5202.99.50.00 other. Contains dust, trash, and short fibers for biofuel or mulch. First waste in yarn production line.
Cotton Hard Waste Clips
Cotton hard waste clips are rigid fabric selvages and loom ends, mechanically processed into loose waste for HTS 5202.99.50.00. Garnetted for reuse in shoddy yarns. From weaving operations.
Cotton Soft Waste Mix
Cotton soft waste mix blends various loose fiber wastes from spinning, under HTS 5202.99.50.00. Ideal for needle-punched nonwovens or felts. Unsorted mill collection.
Cotton Picker Waste
Cotton picker waste from mechanical harvesting machines, loose fibers and motes under HTS 5202.99.50.00. Short staple for low-quality spinning or fertilizer. Field-generated waste.
Cotton Recycle Fiber Dust
Cotton recycle fiber dust from shredding recycled textiles, classified HTS 5202.99.50.00 other waste. Ultra-fine for coatings or composites. Post-consumer or pre-consumer source.
Cotton Lap Waste
Cotton lap waste consists of condensed fiber laps produced during the carding process in textile manufacturing, classified under HTS 5202.99.50.00 as other cotton waste not specified elsewhere. It is typically used for reprocessing into yarn or low-grade textiles. This waste arises from cleaning and aligning cotton fibers before spinning.
Cotton Roving Waste
Cotton roving waste results from the roving frame where fibers are twisted into loose strands before spinning, categorized as other under HTS 5202.99.50.00. It is often reused in upholstery filling or paper production. This yarn waste occurs prior to final ring spinning.
Cotton Yarn Waste Noils
Cotton yarn waste noils are short fibers separated during yarn clearing and waste extraction, falling under HTS 5202.99.50.00 for other cotton waste. These soft waste fibers are ideal for blending in spun yarns or felts. Generated in spinning mills from imperfect yarn production.
Cotton Mill Waste Scrap
Cotton mill waste scrap includes assorted fiber scraps from weaving or knitting operations, classified as other under HTS 5202.99.50.00. It is collected from floor sweepings and machine cleanings for recycling. Used in stuffing, paper, or low-grade spinning.
Cotton Spinning Droppings
Cotton spinning droppings are fibers dropped during ring spinning operations, classified in HTS 5202.99.50.00. These tiny waste bits are swept from under machines. Used in composite materials or animal bedding.