Sorted Denim Rags from China
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.
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
• Label as post-consumer waste with fiber breakdown (>85% cotton typical); inspect for metal rivets causing pitfalls; use ISF for advance filing