6309.00.00.10 - Worn clothing

This HTS category, 6309.00.00.10, specifically covers used or worn clothing. This includes garments such as shirts, trousers, dresses, coats, and other apparel that have been previously worn by individuals. The primary characteristic for classification under this heading is that the items are no longer new and have served their original purpose of being worn. This classification applies regardless of the material composition of the clothing, whether it be cotton, wool, synthetic fibers, or blends.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 6309.00.00.20 ("Other"), which would encompass other worn textile articles that are not clothing. Examples of items that would fall under the "Other" category include worn linens, towels, blankets, and other household textile articles that are not garments. Therefore, the key differentiator lies in the specific type of worn textile article – whether it is an item of clothing or another type of worn textile good.

As 6309.00.00.10 is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this heading is determined by the identification of the item as previously worn apparel. Exporters and importers should ensure that the items are indeed used clothing to correctly apply this specific tariff code, differentiating them from new textile articles or other categories of used textile waste.