Worn Cotton T-Shirts from China
Used cotton t-shirts collected from donations or recycling programs, showing signs of appreciable wear such as faded prints and frayed seams. Classified under HTS 6309.00.00 as worn clothing entered in bulk bales for resale or recycling. Excludes new garments of Chapters 56-62.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide evidence of appreciable wear via photos or inspection certificates to avoid reclassification as new goods
• Ship in bulk bales or sacks, not individual packaging, to meet heading 6309 entry requirements
• Declare accurate textile composition to prevent issues with Chapter 56-62 exclusions