U.S. imports of Sorted Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, and Worn-Out Rope Articles (HS 631010) totaled $5.5M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Sorted Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, and Worn-Out Rope Articles paid $507K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.23% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sorted Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, and Worn-Out Rope Articles imports of $5.5M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSorted textile rags and scrap cordage serve as a primary feedstock for fiber recycling, industrial wiping cloth production, and shoddy yarn manufacturing, making this heading a key node in the textile circular economy. The US schedule subdivides 631010 by fiber type: wool and animal hair (6310101000), cotton (6310102010), man-made fibers (6310102020), and all other sorted materials (6310102030). Pakistan leads US supply, consistent with its role as a major global hub for textile waste processing and sorting, with Honduras, Bangladesh, and Canada also significant sources. The 'sorted' condition is a classification prerequisite — unsorted rags fall under a separate heading.
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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.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 6310
Subheading 631010 · $5.5M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6310102010 | Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine Etc Sorted NESOI Cot | $5.0M | 8.94% | 88.37% | $445K |
| 6310102020 | Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine Etc Sorted NESOI Mmf | $382K | 12.52% | 79.92% | $48K |
| 6310102030 | Used/New Rags, Scrap Twine Sorted NESOI Nt Cot/Mmf | $137K | 10.56% | 92.61% | $14K |
| 6310101000 | Used or New Rags Scrap Twine Etc Sorted Wool Hair | $1K | 12.48% | 100.00% | $131 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6310100000 | Used/New Rag, Scrp Twne & Worn-Ot Art Twne Etc Sor | $1.5M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $62.2M of Sorted Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, and Worn-Out Rope Articles and exported $21.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Pakistan and Honduras together supply 78% of it. China pays 20.0% duty; Dominican Republic 1.1%.
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rate provision · imports
12.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.23% of imports for consumption.