HTS tariff line · chapter 52
5202.99.30
Card strips made from cotton having a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches) and lap waste, sliver waste and roving waste: other
Analysis
HTS 5202.99.30 covers card strips made from cotton having a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches) and lap waste, sliver waste and roving waste: other under heading 5202 (cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)).
The general rate is 7.8¢/kg, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 7.8¢/kg. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 5202.99.05 (described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and…, duty-free), 5202.99.10 (described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and…, duty-free) and 5202.99.50 (other: other, duty-free).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5202.99.05 | Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions | Free |
| 5202.99.10 | Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions | Free |
| 5202.99.50 | Other: other | Free |