Used Polyester Cordage Scrap from China
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.
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
• 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