Sorted Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, and Worn-Out Rope Articles

Sorted rags are those that have been separated by fiber type, color, or intended end use — a processing step that adds commercial value for recyclers and industrial users. Unsorted mixed textile waste is classified under heading 631090 rather than 631010. Importers should obtain sorting certificates or supplier declarations confirming the sorting method and fiber composition to support the correct 10-digit line selection within 631010.

Pakistan has developed an extensive industrial infrastructure for collecting, sorting, and baling used textiles, partly driven by its large domestic textile manufacturing base and its role as a transit point for secondhand clothing from Western markets. This sorting capacity allows Pakistani exporters to supply fiber-specific grades — cotton, man-made fiber, and blends — that meet the specifications of US industrial wiping cloth and fiber recycling buyers.