Cotton Mill Neps for Paper Making from Germany
Tiny cotton fiber neps and dust from textile mills, used as filler in specialty paper production. HTS 5601.21.00 includes cotton textile dust and mill neps under wadding/flock.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide origin mill docs proving textile processing; raw gin waste goes to 5201
• Dust-prone—use anti-static bags and declare as flock to match ventilation rules