Used Polyester Cordage Scrap
Worn polyester cords from packaging and binding, tangled and soiled. Classified in 6310.90.20.00 for used cordage of textile materials, not new scrap.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Avoid sorting by length/color; unsorted bulk qualifies as 'rags/scrap'
• Declare exact textile composition; >85% polyester stays here
• Quarantine for fire hazards; synthetics prone to melting issues
Related Products under HTS 6310.90.20.00
Used Cotton Rags
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.
Worn Jute Twine Bundles
Worn-out jute twine collected from agricultural or packaging use, frayed and dirtied from handling. Falls under HTS 6310.90.20.00 as worn articles of twine/cordage of textile materials, separate from new ropes.
Scrap Nylon Rope Ends
Cut-off ends and worn sections of nylon ropes from maritime or industrial applications, exhibiting wear from abrasion. HTS 6310.90.20.00 applies to worn-out articles of rope/cables of textile materials.
Worn Hemp Rope Fragments
Discarded hemp ropes from farming/rigging, brittle and fiber-exposed from use. HTS 6310.90.20.00 for worn-out rope articles of textile materials.
Mixed Textile Rags
Unsorted rags blending cotton, polyester, and viscose from industrial wiping, heavily soiled. 6310.90.20.00 covers other used rags of textiles, excluding chapter exclusions.
Worn PP Cable Scrap
Used polypropylene cables from construction sites, weathered and knotted. Fits 6310.90.20.00 as worn cables of textile materials.