5201.00.60.00 - Described in additional U.S. note 8 to this chapter and entered pursuant to its provisions

This HTS classification, 5201.00.60.00, specifically covers cotton, not carded or combed, that meets the criteria outlined in additional U.S. note 8 to Chapter 52. This note typically details specific import programs, trade agreements, or special conditions under which certain cotton entries are permitted and classified. Therefore, the goods falling under this heading are raw cotton fibers that, while not carded or combed and potentially having a staple length of 34.925 mm or more, are entered under specific regulatory provisions as defined by U.S. customs law.

This category is distinct from its sibling 5201.00.55.00, which applies to raw cotton entered under general note 15 of the tariff schedule. While both relate to specific entry provisions, the operative notes are different, implying varying legal or trade frameworks govern their import. It also differs from the residual category 5201.00.80.00 ("Other"), which is for raw cotton that does not meet the specific criteria of note 8 or note 15, or any other specifically defined subheadings within this group.

As 5201.00.60.00 is a leaf node, it has no further subcategories. Classification at this level is definitive, meaning that if a shipment of raw cotton meets the physical characteristics of raw cotton not carded or combed and is entered pursuant to the provisions of additional U.S. note 8 to Chapter 52, it will be classified directly under this code. No further breakdown is required for items falling under this specific provision.