Worn Cotton Twine Scrap Bundles from China
Sorted bundles of scrap from used cotton twine, suitable for paper making or wipers, classified HTS 6310.10.20.10 as other cotton rags. These worn articles are baled in bulk, meeting chapter requirements for used textiles.
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
• Sort by color and cleanliness to maximize value and comply with 'sorted' criteria
• Avoid individual packaging; bulk is key for 6310 classification
• Test tensile strength to confirm 'worn out' status over new twine