Sorted Cotton Rags from Worn T-Shirts from China
These are sorted rags made from used cotton t-shirts that have been cut into wiping cloths, classified under HTS 6310.10.20.10 as sorted cotton rags showing signs of wear. They are typically used in industrial cleaning and are entered in bulk bales, distinguishing them from new textiles excluded by chapter notes.
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
• Verify sorting criteria and signs of appreciable wear to avoid misclassification as new textiles under Chapters 56-62
• Provide documentation proving bulk entry in bales or sacks, as required for heading 6310
• Test for contamination levels, as high impurities may trigger additional environmental regulations