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CSMS #69290728 · Information: Quota Bulletin 26-404 2027 Cotton Note 8

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: A tariff-rate quota for cotton (not carded or combed) opens for the 2026–2027 period, and timing of entry submission may affect quota qualification.

What changed: According to the notice, CBP published Quota Bulletin 26-404 covering the 2027 Cotton Note 8 quota. The notice states the quota period runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027, with an opening date of Monday, August 3, 2026.

Who's affected: The notice cites cotton, not carded or combed, the product of any country or area including the United States, as provided under HTSUS Chapter 52, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 8. The notice does not name specific 8- or 10-digit HTS codes or single out particular countries.

What to review:
- Review whether your cotton entries may fall under HTSUS Chapter 52 AUSN 8 as described in the bulletin.
- Confirm with your broker the entry timing rules — the notice states entries after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. ET on the opening date are treated as 8:30 a.m. ET for quota qualification.
- Check whether proration may apply, since the notice states accepted entries will be prorated if a HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Review the full Quota Bulletin 26-404 and direct questions to CBP's Quota and Agriculture Branch as noted.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

Information: Quota Bulletin 26-404 2027 Cotton Note 8 Quota Bulletin 26-40 4 2027 Cotton Note 8 has been published on our webpage at the following link : Quota Bulletin 26-404 2027 Cotton Note 8 Commodity: Cotton, not carded or combed, the product of any country or area including the United States, as provided in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), Chapter 52, Additional United States Note (AUSN) 8 . Quota Period: August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027 Opening Date: Monday, August 3, 2026 All entries submitted after 12:01 a . m . local port time and prior to 8:30 a . m . Eastern Time (ET) and on the opening date will receive an entry time of 8:30 a . m . for quota qualification purposes . If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a . m . ET, all accepted entries will be prorated. Questions regarding this message should be referred to Headquarters Quota and Agriculture Branch at [email protected] . ]]>

Source: CBP CSMS · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.