Used Cotton Rags from China
Bundles of worn-out cotton cloths and fabric scraps from discarded garments or linens, showing signs of appreciable wear and dirt. Classified under HTS 6310.90.20.00 as used rags of textile materials, distinct from sorted worn clothing of heading 6309 which requires bulk entry in bales.
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
• Verify rags show clear signs of appreciable wear (stains, fraying) to qualify under 6310; clean rags may shift to Chapter 63 headings
• Enter in bulk bales or sacks without sorting by fiber type to meet 'rags' definition; provide waste origin certificates
• Avoid mixing with worn clothing (6309) or new scrap (6310.90.40); inspect for prohibited contaminants like oils