Scrap Wool Twine
Discarded or worn-out twine made from wool or fine animal hair, used in packaging or crafts and now suitable for recycling. Classified in HTS 6310.90.10.00 as scrap twine of textile materials from wool. Excluded from new cordage headings due to wear and scrap condition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If new and unused plied wool twine
New knotted netting or non-plied twine of wool is classified as finished cordage products, not scrap.
If woven into fabric before becoming scrap
Worn wool fabrics might classify under 6310.90.20 if not processed into loose rags, based on state of completion.
If scrap from wool fabrics rather than twine
Scrap from woven wool fabrics has its own subheading, differentiating by original product form.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the twine as 'worn out' with photos or affidavits to distinguish from new twine under 5608
• Ensure bulk packaging in sacks to meet scrap import norms
• Avoid pitfalls by testing fiber purity, as blends may shift to other material subheadings
Related Products under HTS 6310.90.10.00
Worn Wool Rags
These are used rags made from wool or fine animal hair fabrics, collected from discarded clothing or textiles showing appreciable wear. They fall under HTS 6310.90.10.00 as scrap textile materials of wool, suitable for recycling, wiping, or stuffing. Not classified as worn clothing under 6309 due to being processed into rag form.
Worn Fine Animal Hair Cordage
Used cordage ropes made from fine animal hair like cashmere or mohair, worn out from agricultural or maritime use. HTS 6310.90.10.00 covers these as worn-out articles of cordage from wool or fine animal hair. Differs from new ropes in 5607 due to visible wear.
Used Mohair Scrap Rags
Scrap rags from worn mohair fabrics, typically from upholstery or apparel, baled for industrial reuse. Under HTS 6310.90.10.00 for wool/fine animal hair rags. Processed wear distinguishes from Chapter 63 worn articles.
Discarded Wool Packing Twine
Worn-out wool twine from shipping and packing operations, collected as scrap. Fits HTS 6310.90.10.00 as used twine of wool textile materials. Not new products of heading 5608.
Worn Cashmere Cordage Scrap
Scrap from worn cashmere ropes or cords used in luxury goods or crafts. HTS 6310.90.10.00 applies to fine animal hair worn cordage. Wear and bulk packing exclude from new headings.
Baled Fine Hair Rags
Baled rags from fine animal hair textiles like alpaca or camel hair garments, post-wear. Classified HTS 6310.90.10.00 for wool/fine hair scrap. Differs from sorted clean rags.