Subheading · Chapter 63 · Heading 6310
6310.10: Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables: sorted
Official description Sorted
6310.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 6310, used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles…, chapter 63.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 6310 10 00 00 Sorted Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 1
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £761k | 19.3% | -2.8% |
 Pakistan | £694k | 17.6% | -18.9% |
 Netherlands | £678k | 17.2% | -31.6% |
 United States | £274k | 6.9% | -73.9% |
 China | £251k | 6.4% | -4.7% |
 Hungary | £181k | 4.6% | +40.6% |
 Tunisia | £169k | 4.3% | +223.4% |
 Italy | £155k | 3.9% | +969.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$101.2kUS$101.2k+US$1.8m+US$6.3m+> US$19.6m
Exports: 132
- Bangladesh: US$120.3m
- United States: US$28.6m
- China: US$21m
- Netherlands: US$19.6m
- Pakistan: US$18.5m
- Honduras: US$17.1m
- India: US$14.4m
- Poland: US$12.3m
- Hungary: US$9.6m
- Italy: US$9.2m
- Dominican Republic: US$8.5m
- Germany: US$8.3m
- Mexico: US$6.3m
- Tunisia: US$5.9m
- Belgium: US$5.9m
- Sri Lanka: US$5.7m
- Türkiye: US$5.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$4.9m
- Canada: US$4.8m
- United Kingdom: US$4.6m
- Romania: US$3.6m
- Malaysia: US$3.6m
- Portugal: US$3.5m
- Thailand: US$3.2m
- Cambodia: US$2.9m
- Lithuania: US$2.7m
- Indonesia: US$2.3m
- Vietnam: US$2.2m
- France: US$1.8m
- Slovakia: US$1.8m
- Brazil: US$1.8m
- Morocco: US$1.6m
- Czechia: US$1.6m
- Ukraine: US$1.5m
- Denmark: US$1.5m
- Spain: US$1.3m
- El Salvador: US$1.3m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$999.1k
- South Korea: US$939.1k
- Sweden: US$907.3k
- Belarus: US$901.8k
- Bulgaria: US$692.8k
- Mozambique: US$608.2k
- South Africa: US$560.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$518.7k
- Philippines: US$383.7k
- Madagascar: US$375.5k
- North Macedonia: US$339.6k
- Greece: US$324.5k
- Norway: US$302k
- Taiwan: US$286.1k
- Austria: US$219.3k
- Mauritius: US$166.3k
- Haiti: US$161.9k
- Switzerland: US$138.7k
- Serbia: US$127.9k
- Slovenia: US$109.3k
- Egypt: US$108.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$92.2kUS$92.2k+US$725.3k+US$3.5m+> US$12.6m
Imports: 194
- India: US$128.1m
- United States: US$37.9m
- Netherlands: US$18.4m
- Germany: US$16.6m
- Japan: US$13.5m
- Mexico: US$12.6m
- Australia: US$12.1m
- Spain: US$10.5m
- Poland: US$9.4m
- Italy: US$9.2m
- France: US$7.1m
- Canada: US$6.9m
- Dominican Republic: US$6.6m
- United Kingdom: US$6.5m
- Haiti: US$5.8m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4.3m
- Belarus: US$4.2m
- Sweden: US$3.6m
- Denmark: US$3.5m
- Hungary: US$3.5m
- Slovenia: US$3.4m
- Russia: US$3.3m
- Pakistan: US$2.3m
- Norway: US$2.2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- South Korea: US$1.9m
- Thailand: US$1.8m
- Singapore: US$1.8m
- Brazil: US$1.7m
- Mauritania: US$1.7m
- Malaysia: US$1.5m
- South Africa: US$1.5m
- Türkiye: US$1.4m
- Greece: US$1.4m
- Philippines: US$1.2m
- Chile: US$1.1m
- Austria: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$997.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$921.6k
- Honduras: US$900.6k
- Serbia: US$885.6k
- Gambia: US$858.5k
- Ireland: US$857.4k
- Ghana: US$831.2k
- Finland: US$817.1k
- Lithuania: US$773.7k
- Cambodia: US$725.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$708k
- Papua New Guinea: US$692.3k
- Morocco: US$621.7k
- Panama: US$615.8k
- Senegal: US$606.4k
- Nicaragua: US$583.8k
- Vietnam: US$514.6k
- Israel: US$508.5k
- China: US$485.4k
- Qatar: US$454.3k
- Laos: US$421.6k
- Romania: US$415.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bangladesh | US$120.3m | 31.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$28.6m | 7.5% |
| 3 | China | US$21m | 5.5% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$19.6m | 5.1% |
| 5 | Pakistan | US$18.5m | 4.8% |
| 6 |  Honduras | US$17.1m | 4.5% |
| 7 | India | US$14.4m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$12.3m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Hungary | US$9.6m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Italy | US$9.2m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | US$128.1m | 33.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$37.9m | 9.9% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$18.4m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$16.6m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$13.5m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$12.6m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$12.1m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$10.5m | 2.7% |
| 9 | Poland | US$9.4m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Italy | US$9.2m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N311013 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of scrap pieces of fabric from Sri Lanka
- H282781 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of nonwoven geotextile fabrics manufactured in a Foreign Trade Zone from privileged foreign status polypropylene staple fiber and tariff classification of rolls or bales of trimmings/cuttings of fabric resulting from the production of the nonwoven geotextile fabrics
Subheading 6310.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 6310.10; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £3.9m (down 29% on the year before), at an average of £0.45 per kg; India supplied 19%, followed by Pakistan.
World trade in these goods reached US$381.4m in 2024, down 14.7% on 2023.
Bangladesh was the largest exporter with 31.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables: sorted?
Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables: sorted fall under HS subheading 6310.10, part of heading 6310, 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 6310.10 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 6310.10 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$120.3m in 2024 (31.5% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (19%), Pakistan (18%) and Netherlands (17%), out of total imports of £3.9m.