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U.S. imports of cotton waste, other (nesoi) (HS 520299) totaled $1.1M in July 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Cotton Waste, Other (NESOI) paid $89K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $895K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Cotton Waste, Other (NESOI) imports of $1.1M in July 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataResidual cotton waste not classifiable as yarn waste or garnetted stock falls here, including card strips, comber noils, and other processing by-products generated during spinning preparation. The US schedule provides three 10-digit lines: a general catch-all (5202990000), card strips shorter than 30.2 mm (5202993000), and other non-garnetted waste (5202995000). Turkey and Pakistan lead US imports, consistent with their roles as major cotton-spinning nations. The card-strip line is particularly relevant to importers sourcing combing-mill by-products for re-spinning into recycled cotton blends.
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45 shipments/mo
Card strips are short fiber bundles removed from the card clothing during the carding process. The 30.2 mm length threshold in 5202993000 distinguishes shorter card strips — which have limited re-spinning value — from longer fiber waste that may be more suitable for blending. Importers should obtain a fiber length distribution report to confirm which line applies, as misclassification between 5202993000 and 5202995000 is a common issue.
The key documentation is a mill certificate or processing description that identifies the stage at which the waste was generated — for example, whether it came off a card, a comber, or a spinning frame — and confirms it has not been garneted. Physical samples may be requested by CBP during examination. A licensed customs broker familiar with textile classification should review the documentation before entry, particularly for mixed or blended waste streams.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$329KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Turkey and Pakistan together supply 83% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
17.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.26%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5202995000 | Cotton Waste: not Garnetted Stock, NESOI | $1.1M | 8.26% | 82.60% | $89K |
| 5202993000 | Cotton Waste: Card Strips, Lt 30.2 Mm, Other | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5202990000 | Cotton Waste,Other Than Yarn Waste+garnetted Stock | $329K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 5202
Subheading 520299 · $1.1M of $1.1M
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