Cotton Lap Waste from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify staple length and processing state to avoid quota restrictions under U.S. notes for cotton waste
• Provide documentation certifying origin and that it's not from prohibited countries outside WTO allocations