Egyptian Combed Cotton Fibers from Japan
Premium Egyptian cotton fibers carded and combed to >1-3/8 inch staple, unspun for high-end yarn production. Classified in 5203.00.30.00 as other processed cotton fibers per HTS Chapter 52 definitions. Subject to Egypt/Sudan aggregate quota access.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm aggregate quota usage for Egypt/Sudan origins to avoid over-limit rejections
• Document combing process to distinguish from raw cotton under 5201.00.60
• Use proper weight declarations post-sizing removal per U.S. note formulas