Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials
HS heading 63.10 covers Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials. Within Chapter 63 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $22.1M
- Share of Chapter 63
- 0.4%
- Rank in its chapter
- #8 of 10
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 63.10 covers used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage and worn textile articles. India's Panipat recycling cluster is a global centre for processing textile waste into shoddy yarn, blankets and recycled fabrics, making this a genuine circular-economy line.
How to read this code
63.10 is the four-digit HS heading for rags. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 63.10
The Harmonised System breaks Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials; sorted
Rags; used or new, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials; other than sorted
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Top destinations for Chapter 63 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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