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CBP Announces May 6 Opening of Special Import Quota for Upland Cotton

CBP has issued a memorandum announcing a special import quota of 14,547,758 kg for upland cotton that is provided for in HTS Chapter 99, Subchapter III, U.S. Note 6 and is entered under HTS 9903.52.95. (CBP notes that this quantity…

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is not subject to the TRQs in Chapter 52 Additional U.S. Notes 5 through 10.) The quota period is May 6 - November 1, 2010. To be counted under this quota, the cotton must be imported during this period and purchased not later than August 27, 2010. The opening date is May 6, 2010. (QBT-10-528, dated 05/04/10, available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/trade_programs/textiles_and_quotas/qbts/qbt2010/qbt_10_528.ctt/qbt_10_528.pdf)