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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If new ropes of fine animal hair
New twine, cordage, or rope of wool/fine hair falls under finished goods heading 5607.
If cordage attached to worn textile articles
Worn assemblies including cordage on clothing or furnishings may qualify under 6309 if showing wear.
If shorn into grease wool waste
Deconstructed fine hair into raw wool noils shifts to Chapter 51 raw materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify based on dominant fiber (wool/fine hair >50%); lab tests recommended for customs
• Ship in bulk bales, not coils, to affirm scrap status
• Pitfall: new cordage misdeclared as worn leads to duty reclassification
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.
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.
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.