U.S. imports of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials (SITC 26902) totaled $7.3M in August 2026, imported from 46 countries.
Importers of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials paid $652K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.96% — 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 imports of $7.3M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRecovered and worn textile cordage materials — including scrap twine, rope, cables, and rags — occupy a niche but commercially active segment of the secondary fiber and recycling trade. Importers classify these goods based on whether the material is genuinely worn out or merely surplus new stock, a distinction that can affect duty treatment and end-use documentation. Buyers in the fiber reclamation, industrial wiping, and rope-recycling sectors rely on this heading for feedstock sourced from global surplus markets. Accurate fiber content identification (natural vs. synthetic textile) is essential for correct classification at the 10-digit HTS level.
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The key classification criterion is condition: worn-out articles show physical degradation from use, while new scrap may be off-cuts or overstock. Importers should retain supplier documentation describing the material's origin and condition, as CBP may request evidence to confirm the goods are genuinely waste or scrap rather than usable new product.
Yes. The underlying textile material — whether cotton, jute, synthetic, or blended — can influence the applicable HTS subheading at the 10-digit level. Importers should obtain fiber content certifications from suppliers to support accurate classification and avoid potential reclassification at the port of entry.
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Basic heading 26902 · $7.3M of $3.8B
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Imports · August 2026
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Pakistan and Honduras together supply 71% of it.
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$7.3MYoY · free account
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$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $81.9M of Used or New Rags, Scrap Twine, Cordage, Rope & Cables of Textile Materials and exported $44.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.