Cotton Textile Dust from Mexico
Fine cotton dust particles generated from textile milling and ginning, with particle sizes under 5 mm. HTS 5601.30.00.00 covers this as textile dust, often repurposed in paper reinforcement or low-grade fillers. Excludes agricultural cotton lint.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit fiber content analysis to prove textile origin vs. agricultural waste, avoiding Chapter 52 raw cotton headings
• Watch for contamination; clean dust must meet purity standards for Chapter 56 eligibility