Heading · Chapter 63
6310: Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials
Heading 6310 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 63, other made-up textile articles.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$136.3kUS$136.3k+US$2.3m+US$13.6m+> US$26.8m
Exports: 162
- Bangladesh: US$125.4m
- United States: US$60.2m
- Pakistan: US$47.6m
- China: US$39m
- Netherlands: US$26.8m
- Poland: US$26.1m
- India: US$23.5m
- Honduras: US$22.1m
- Italy: US$18.5m
- Germany: US$17.9m
- Hungary: US$17.3m
- Belgium: US$16.4m
- Japan: US$15.4m
- Mexico: US$15.1m
- Canada: US$14.4m
- Dominican Republic: US$13.6m
- France: US$9.5m
- Malaysia: US$9.3m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$8.9m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Spain: US$6.6m
- Sri Lanka: US$6.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6.2m
- Lithuania: US$5.3m
- Romania: US$5.1m
- Portugal: US$4.8m
- Thailand: US$4.7m
- Vietnam: US$4.3m
- Cambodia: US$4.1m
- Philippines: US$3.5m
- Morocco: US$3.4m
- Taiwan: US$3.3m
- Denmark: US$3.1m
- South Korea: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$2.8m
- Indonesia: US$2.4m
- Australia: US$2.3m
- Slovakia: US$2.2m
- Czechia: US$2.1m
- Brazil: US$2.1m
- Sweden: US$1.7m
- Ukraine: US$1.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- Haiti: US$1.3m
- Guatemala: US$1.3m
- Mozambique: US$1.2m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Belarus: US$904.3k
- Greece: US$896k
- Israel: US$795.4k
- Nicaragua: US$695.3k
- Slovenia: US$667.5k
- Antigua & Barbuda: US$660.5k
- North Macedonia: US$558.4k
- Switzerland: US$524.1k
- Uzbekistan: US$511.9k
- Austria: US$488.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$148.8kUS$148.8k+US$1.1m+US$7m+> US$18.9m
Imports: 212
- India: US$177.6m
- United States: US$81.3m
- Germany: US$25.5m
- Netherlands: US$25.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$23.2m
- Mexico: US$19.7m
- Japan: US$18.9m
- Spain: US$14.6m
- Italy: US$14.1m
- Australia: US$13.6m
- France: US$12.5m
- Canada: US$12.3m
- United Kingdom: US$11.5m
- Poland: US$10.3m
- Belgium: US$9.9m
- Sweden: US$9.9m
- Philippines: US$9.6m
- Türkiye: US$8.7m
- Thailand: US$7.9m
- Morocco: US$7.7m
- Romania: US$7.5m
- Haiti: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6.6m
- Pakistan: US$5.4m
- Malaysia: US$5.4m
- Slovenia: US$5.2m
- Singapore: US$5.2m
- Hungary: US$5.1m
- South Africa: US$4.9m
- Belarus: US$4.7m
- Denmark: US$4.5m
- Russia: US$3.7m
- Norway: US$2.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
- New Zealand: US$2.9m
- Senegal: US$2.4m
- Brazil: US$2.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2.1m
- Chile: US$2.1m
- South Korea: US$2.1m
- Cambodia: US$1.8m
- Austria: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.7m
- Mauritania: US$1.7m
- Guatemala: US$1.6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
- Portugal: US$1.6m
- Vietnam: US$1.6m
- Lithuania: US$1.4m
- Honduras: US$1.3m
- Ireland: US$1.3m
- Qatar: US$1.2m
- Serbia: US$1.1m
- Czechia: US$1.1m
- Ghana: US$1.1m
- El Salvador: US$971k
- Nicaragua: US$950.8k
- Finland: US$935.9k
- Gambia: US$877k
- Uruguay: US$791.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$125.4m | 19.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$60.2m | 9.3% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$47.6m | 7.4% |
| 4 |  China | US$39m | 6% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$26.8m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$26.1m | 4% |
| 7 |  India | US$23.5m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Honduras | US$22.1m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$18.5m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$17.9m | 2.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$177.6m | 27.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$81.3m | 12.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$25.5m | 3.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$25.3m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Dominican Republic | US$23.2m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$19.7m | 3% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$18.9m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$14.6m | 2.3% |
| 9 | Italy | US$14.1m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$13.6m | 2.1% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 6310 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 6310 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 6310 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 6310 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In 2024, countries exported heading 6310 goods worth US$647.4m (−10.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Bangladesh (US$125.4m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$177.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 162 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$11.5m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials?
Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials fall under HS heading 6310, part of chapter 63, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6310 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6310 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and…?
Bangladesh, with US$125.4m in 2024 (19.4% of world exports).