Used Cotton Cable Scrap Rags from China
Sorted rags derived from worn-out cotton cables and ropes used in maritime applications, under HTS 6310.10.20.10 for cotton scrap. Entered in bales with visible wear, these fit 'other' sorted category excluding new cordage.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide origin certificates tracing to worn cotton sources to affirm scrap status
• Ensure no asbestos contamination, as 6309 excludes such materials
• Declare any embedded fibers accurately to avoid duty disputes