Worn Fine Animal Hair Cordage from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• 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