Cotton Garnetted Stock

The defining characteristic of garnetted stock is that it has been produced by mechanically disintegrating previously manufactured textile goods or yarn through a garnetting process. This separates it from yarn waste (which is unprocessed off-cuts) and from raw cotton. The fiber in garnetted stock is typically shorter and more heterogeneous, and the classification applies regardless of whether the original goods were woven, knitted, or in yarn form.

If garnetted stock contains a blend of cotton and synthetic fibers—which is common when the source goods were blended fabrics—the fiber composition must be accurately declared. Misrepresenting fiber content can trigger issues under FTC textile labeling regulations if the material is destined for consumer products. Importers should obtain fiber analysis documentation from the supplier to support accurate entry declarations and downstream labeling compliance.