Sorted Cotton Rags
Bundles of sorted used cotton rags from discarded clothing and textiles, cleaned and graded by color and quality for industrial wiping applications. Classified under HTS 6310.10.20.30 as sorted rags of textile materials, distinct from unsorted scrap or worn articles of twine. Excludes worn clothing under Chapter 62 and requires bulk packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not sorted by type, color, or quality
Unsorted rags fall under the residual 'other' subheading in 6310.90, lacking the sorting specification of 6310.10.20.30.
If showing appreciable wear and entered in bulk as worn clothing articles
Worn textile clothing with signs of use qualifies for 6309 only if bulk-packed and worn, per chapter notes excluding Chapter 62 goods.
If predominantly cotton and processed into yarn-like scrap
Textile waste converted to yarn or tow shifts to Chapter 52 for cotton waste, not fitting the rags/scrap twine definition.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify sorting criteria (color, fiber type) with customs documentation to avoid reclassification as unsorted under 6310.90; ensure bulk packaging in bales; test for contaminants like oils to meet health standards
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