Worn Wool Rags from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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