6309.00.00 - Worn clothing and other worn articles

This HTS category, 6309.00.00, encompasses worn clothing and other used textile articles. This includes items that have been previously used by individuals and are now being imported or exported, typically for resale, donation, or recycling. The key characteristic for classification under this heading is that the articles are "worn," implying prior personal use, regardless of their condition beyond that. This distinguishes them from new textile articles which would fall under different chapters within Section XI, such as Chapter 61 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted) or Chapter 62 (Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted).

While numerous other categories exist within the HTS, such as live animals or various manufactured goods, this specific heading is strictly limited to textile articles that have been worn. It does not include new textile goods, nor does it cover textile materials in raw or processed forms that have not yet been made into articles of apparel or other used textile items. The broad scope of "other worn textile articles" allows for a wide range of items beyond apparel, provided they meet the criteria of being previously worn and are made of textile materials.

Within this category, two primary subcategories exist to further refine the classification: 6309.00.00.10 for "Worn clothing" and 6309.00.00.20 for "Other." This division allows for a more specific identification of the goods, with "Worn clothing" directly addressing items of apparel, while "Other" would encompass a broader spectrum of previously worn textile articles such as worn blankets, sheets, towels, or rags made from textile materials.