Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials, Not Sorted (HS 631090) totaled $1.4M in September 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials, Not Sorted paid $103K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 7.60% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials, Not Sorted imports of $1.4M in September 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataUnsorted textile waste — including used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope, and worn-out rope articles — is classified here regardless of fiber type, with the US schedule distinguishing wool/fine animal hair content (6310901000) from all other fiber compositions (6310902000). Pakistan leads US supply of this material, followed by Mexico and Canada, reflecting the concentration of textile recycling and industrial fiber recovery industries in those markets. Importers should note that fiber composition documentation is essential for correct subheading selection, as the wool/hair split carries different duty treatment. The heading is widely traded as a secondary raw material input for industrial wiping, fiber reclamation, and paper pulp sectors.
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278 import shipments a month
Classification between 6310901000 (wool or fine animal hair) and 6310902000 (other fibers) depends on the predominant fiber content by weight. If the lot is genuinely unsorted and mixed, importers may need laboratory fiber analysis to support the declared subheading and avoid reclassification at the port of entry.
Section 301 tariffs have applied broadly to goods of Chinese origin, but Pakistan — the leading supplier under this heading — is not currently subject to Section 301. Importers sourcing from any origin should verify current tariff treatment with a licensed customs broker, as trade-remedy applicability can change.
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Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $19.5M of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials, Not Sorted.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 6310
Subheading 631090 · $1.4M of $7.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6310902000 | Used/New Rags, Scrap Twine Etc NESOI not Wool Hair | $1.8M | 8.07% | 77.02% | $143K |
| 6310901000 | Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine Etc NESOI W or Fah | $8K | 19.93% | 100.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6310900000 | Use/New Rag, Scrp Twne & Wrn-Ot Art Twne Etc NESOI | $2.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · September 2026
origin
Pakistan and Mexico together supply 68% of it. Turkey pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.7%.
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rate provision · imports
29.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.60% of imports for consumption.