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Cotton Soft Waste Mix from Japan

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.

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

• Fiber content analysis mandatory for blends >15% non-cotton

• Loose packing prevents roving misclassification

• Aggregate quota tracking essential for repeat imports