Sorted Denim Rags
Sorted cotton denim rags from worn jeans and apparel, cut and baled for polishing or absorbent uses in automotive shops. HTS 6310.10.20.30 for sorted other rags, excluding Chapter 62 apparel and requiring bulk form.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cotton textile waste processed for garnetting
Cotton garnetted stock or waste heads to 5202, distinct from sorted rags.
If uncut worn clothing pieces in bulk
Intact worn garments qualify under 6309 if showing wear and bulk-packed.
If absorbed oils making it absorbent wadding
Textile wadding or articles with absorbents shift to Chapter 56.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label as post-consumer waste with fiber breakdown (>85% cotton typical); inspect for metal rivets causing pitfalls; use ISF for advance filing
Related Products under HTS 6310.10.20.30
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.
Sorted Polyester Scrap Twine
Sorted bundles of worn-out polyester twine from agricultural and packaging uses, graded for reuse in paper manufacturing or stuffing. Falls under HTS 6310.10.20.30 as sorted scrap twine of textile materials, separate from new cordage in Chapter 56.
Sorted Nylon Cordage Scrap
Graded scrap from worn nylon ropes and cords used in fishing and maritime industries, sorted by diameter and condition for recycling into mats or yarn. HTS 6310.10.20.30 applies to sorted, other worn-out cordage of textiles, excluding Chapter 56 new goods.
Sorted Jute Rope Scrap
Sorted remnants of used jute ropes from shipping and agriculture, prepared in bales for papermaking or erosion control. Classified in 6310.10.20.30 as other sorted worn-out rope of textile materials, per chapter exclusions.
Sorted PP Cordage Scrap
Worn polypropylene cordage scrap from packaging and gardening, sorted by color for recycling into nonwovens. Under 6310.10.20.30 as sorted other worn cables/cordage of synthetics.
Sorted Hemp Twine Scrap
Scrap from used hemp twine in crafts and farming, sorted for fiber recovery in composites. HTS 6310.10.20.30 covers sorted worn twine of other textiles.