Sorted Cotton Wiping Rags from Japan
These are sorted, used cotton rags from discarded t-shirts and shop towels, ideal for industrial cleaning and wiping. Classified under HTS 6310.10.20 as sorted textile rags showing signs of wear, distinct from new fabrics or unsorted scrap. They meet Chapter 63 requirements for worn-out textile articles entered in bulk.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify sorting by fiber type (e.g
• 85%+ cotton) with lab tests to avoid reclassification as unsorted scrap under 6310.90
• Provide certificates of prior use/wear and bulk packaging documentation to comply with Chapter 63 notes
• Avoid contamination with non-textile materials, as mixtures may shift to heading 6309 if not sorted