Fine Combed Cotton Fiber Preparations from China
These cotton fibers undergo carding and combing to create parallel, clean preparations suitable for spinning, classified under HTS 5203.00.10 pursuant to Additional U.S. Note 10 quota. The limited quota ensures controlled imports of high-quality processed fibers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Track quota usage via U.S
• Customs reporting; entries close when limit reached
• Label shipments clearly as 'processed but not spun' with lab analysis reports
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as raw cotton if any processing occurred