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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6309.00.00Same rate: 17.5%

If unprocessed worn wool clothing articles

Intact worn clothing or parts showing appreciable wear in bulk bales classify under 6309, not scrap rags.

5107.10Lower: 16% vs 17.5%

If mechanically processed into wool noils or waste

Processed wool waste or garnetted stock moves to Chapter 51 as raw wool waste, not textile rags.

6310.90Same rate: 17.5%

If predominantly synthetic fiber content

Rags of man-made fibers fall under the 'other' subheading, changing classification based on material composition.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the wool content exceeds 50% for fine animal hair classification; provide certificates of origin to avoid misclassification as synthetic rags

Inspect for contamination as imports must be in bulk bales, not retail packaged

Common pitfall: confusing with clean sorted rags under 6310.90.40