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Worn Cotton T-Shirts

Used cotton T-shirts showing signs of appreciable wear such as faded prints, frayed collars, and pilling from repeated washing. Classified under HTS 6309.00.00.20 as worn clothing entered in bulk bales, meeting chapter requirements for textile apparel with visible wear and bulk packaging.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6110.20.20Higher: 34% vs 17.5%

If no appreciable wear or entered individually

New knitted cotton T-shirts without wear signs fall under Chapter 61 for fresh apparel.

6302.31Lower: 16.7% vs 17.5%

If processed into rags after sorting

Worn clothing cut into cleaning rags shifts to heading 6302 for textile rags.

5608.19.10Higher: 43.5% vs 17.5%

If shredded into fiber wadding

Disintegrated worn textiles become knotted wadding under Chapter 56.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide evidence of appreciable wear via photos or inspections to avoid reclassification as new goods under Chapters 61-62

Enter in bulk bales or sacks; retail packaging disqualifies from 6309

Declare accurate textile composition to prevent penalties for mislabeling worn items