U.S. exports of Carded or Combed Cotton (SITC 26340) totaled $667K in August 2026.
Importers of Carded or Combed Cotton paid $80K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 24.39% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Carded or Combed Cotton imports of $329K in August 2026 ran 43% below the year-to-date monthly average of $582K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCarded and combed cotton represents a critical intermediate processing stage — raw fiber that has been cleaned and aligned but not yet spun into yarn — making it a direct input for ring-spinning and open-end spinning mills. The distinction between carded (shorter, less uniform fiber) and combed (longer, finer, noil-removed fiber) is commercially significant: combed cotton commands a premium and is directed toward fine-count yarn production, while carded cotton serves medium and coarser counts. Importers should confirm the processing grade and fiber length specifications, as these determine classification and downstream mill compatibility.
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Carded cotton retains shorter fibers and more neps, making it suitable for coarser yarn counts and blended fabrics. Combed cotton has had short fibers (noils) removed, yielding a cleaner, more uniform sliver used in fine-count and high-quality textile production. The distinction affects both price and the specific spinning equipment required by the receiving mill.
While no mandatory admissibility agency review applies to processed cotton fiber, importers should be prepared to provide mill certificates or fiber analysis reports confirming the processing stage, as CBP may request evidence to confirm classification as carded or combed rather than raw or waste cotton.
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Basic heading 26340 · $667K of $7.8B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and India together take 83% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.9M of Carded or Combed Cotton and exported $8.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.