Cotton Lint Waste from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Measure staple <1-1/8 inches to align with quota notes if applicable
• Certify as waste lint, not raw, via ginning mill invoices
• WTO origin critical; non-members barred from certain entries