5202.99.05.00
Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Classification path
- Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
- Other
- Other
- 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
- Described in general note 15 of the tariff schedule and entered pursuant to its provisions
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 5202
- 5202.10.00.00Yarn waste (including thread waste)Free
- 5202.91.00.00Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) / Garnetted stock4.3%
- 5202.99.10.00Described in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisionsFree
- 5202.99.30.00Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) / Other7.8¢/kg
- 5202.99.50.00Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) / OtherFree
About heading 5202
Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock)
Heading 5202 covers cotton waste, meaning the scraps and residues left over from spinning, weaving and recycling cotton, not new cotton fiber or finished yarn. It splits into three groups: yarn waste (including thread waste), garnetted stock, and a residual other waste group that carries the card strips, lap waste, sliver waste and roving waste lines. Most lines in the heading are free of duty, with the exceptions being garnetted stock and the residual card strips line.
Full guide to heading 5202Products in this heading
- Cotton yarn waste from spinning mills
- Cotton thread waste from winding and weaving
- Garnetted stock made by tearing recycled cotton knitwear back into fiber
- Cotton card strips
- Cotton lap waste
- Cotton sliver waste
- Cotton roving waste
- Mixed cotton soft waste sold to recyclers
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for cotton yarn waste?
Cotton yarn waste, including thread waste, is classified under 5202.10.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on garnetted cotton stock?
Garnetted stock falls under 5202.91.00.00. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 4.3%.
How do I classify cotton card strips?
Card strips from cotton with a staple length under 30.1625 mm (1-3/16 inches), and lap, sliver and roving waste, go in 5202.99. The general (MFN) rate is Free under 5202.99.05.00 or 5202.99.10.00 when the general note 15 or additional U.S. note 9 conditions are met, and 7.8 cents per kg under 5202.99.30.00 if they are not.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.