Combed Cotton Fibers for High-Grade Yarn from Canada

These are short staple combed cotton fibers processed to remove impurities and align fibers but not yet spun into yarn, specifically meeting the criteria in Additional U.S. Note 10 to Chapter 52 for quota-limited entry under HTS 5203.00.10. They are used in premium textile manufacturing. The fibers are carded or combed cotton with controlled staple length under specified limits.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Verify product eligibility against Additional U.S

Note 10; quota is only 2,500 kg annually from September 11 to September 10, excluding Mexico

Provide documentation certifying fibers are processed but not spun, with staple length details to avoid misclassification

Note non-WTO countries are excluded from quota; monitor annual limits to prevent over-entry penalties