Sorted Polyester Cable Waste
Sorted waste from man-made polyester cables used in elevators and cranes, cut into manageable lengths. HTS 6310.10.20.20 covers these sorted textile cable scraps of man-made fibers, excluding new goods of chapters 56-62.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If narrow woven machine-made fabrics
Certain braided cables resemble narrow woven textiles in Chapter 58.
If worn out with bulk packaging
Appreciably worn cables in bales qualify for 6309 if not sorted.
If unworn woven fabric tubing
New polyester woven circular knit tubing stays in Chapter 54.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Remove non-textile cores before sorting; provide safety data on prior use; watch for tariff quotas on high-volume scrap imports
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Sorted Polyester Rags
Bundles of sorted, used polyester rags from discarded clothing and textiles, primarily man-made fibers, processed for industrial cleaning or wiping applications. Classified under HTS 6310.10.20.20 as sorted rags of man-made fibers, distinct from unsorted scrap or worn articles of heading 6309 due to sorting and lack of appreciable wear signs.
Sorted Nylon Scrap Twine
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Sorted Acrylic Cordage Scrap
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Sorted Polypropylene Rope Scrap
Sorted fragments of used polypropylene ropes from shipping and agriculture, man-made polyolefin fibers. Classified in 6310.10.20.20 for sorted rope scrap of man-made fibers, not as worn articles requiring bulk entry.
Sorted Spandex Garment Rags
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Sorted PET Bottle Fiber Rags
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