About HS Code 520291
This HS code covers cotton garnetted stock, which is cotton waste that has undergone a specific mechanical process called garnetting. This process opens up textile waste, such as fabric scraps or yarn waste, back into individual fibers, making them suitable for re-spinning into lower-quality yarns, or for use in non-woven applications, wadding, and stuffing. This trade is vital for promoting circularity within the textile industry, transforming discarded materials into new resources. Importers are typically manufacturers of recycled textiles, insulation, padding, and automotive components. Exporters are textile recycling plants and large-scale textile waste processors, often located in countries with significant textile production. The quality and consistency of the garnetted fibers are crucial for their end-use applications.
Products Under This Code
Garnetted cotton fibers, recycled cotton for spinning, cotton batting material, non-woven cotton stock, regenerated cotton fibers, shoddy cotton, reclaimed cotton fibers
Real World Examples
Recycled denim fibers, mattress stuffing (from garnetted cotton), automotive insulation (cotton-based), acoustic panels (cotton fiber)
Common Misclassification
Distinct from 520210 (yarn waste) and 520299 (other waste) because it has undergone the specific garnetting process, transforming it into a fibrous stock.
Products Classified Under 5202.91
Industry
This code belongs to the Textiles & Clothing industry.
Trade Overview
China, India, and Turkey are leading exporters, while the US, Germany, and Mexico are key importers for various industrial applications.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 520291?
HS code 520291 covers: Cotton; garnetted stock waste. This HS code covers cotton garnetted stock, which is cotton waste that has undergone a specific mechanical process called garnetting. This process opens up textile waste, such as fabric scraps or yarn waste, back into individual fibers, making them suitable for re-spinning into lower-quality yarns, or for use in non-woven applications, wadding, and stuffing. This trade is vital for promoting circularity within the textile industry, transforming discarded materials into new resources. Importers are typically manufacturers of recycled textiles, insulation, padding, and automotive components. Exporters are textile recycling plants and large-scale textile waste processors, often located in countries with significant textile production. The quality and consistency of the garnetted fibers are crucial for their end-use applications.
What products fall under HS code 520291?
Garnetted cotton fibers, recycled cotton for spinning, cotton batting material, non-woven cotton stock, regenerated cotton fibers, shoddy cotton, reclaimed cotton fibers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 520291?
Distinct from 520210 (yarn waste) and 520299 (other waste) because it has undergone the specific garnetting process, transforming it into a fibrous stock.
How is HS code 520291 structured?
HS code 520291 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (52) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (91) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.