Hand-sorted cotton rags from Honduras maquila operations: white (W1), raw undyed (W1D), and color (W2) grades. Cut from 100% cotton knit production — jersey, fleece, and rib. All hardware removed (zippers, buttons, screen print, rubber backing). Baled at 500 kg or packed in 25lb/50lb boxes for Indian distributors.
For spinning mills producing regenerated cotton yarn, sorted rags (HS 5505) deliver significantly higher yield than loose cotton waste (HS 5202). The reason is staple length preservation: intact rags cut from finished garments retain the original fiber length of the source fabric, while loose cotton waste has typically been through cutting, overlock, and trim operations that shorten staple. Indian mills report that using W1 (white cotton knit rags) yields recycled yarn with 20-30% higher tensile strength and allows spinning of finer counts (20s-30s) compared to the 6s-12s typical of loose waste input. The price differential reflects this value: sorted rags run $0.45-0.60/kg FOB versus $0.30-0.45/kg for loose waste. For Tirupur knitwear producers supplying European brands with recycled content requirements, this yarn quality step-up is essential — the regenerated fabric needs to meet commercial wash-and-wear standards that low-count shoddy cannot provide. Our color-sorted grades (white W1 for dyeable recycled yarn, natural W1D for undyed organic products) allow Indian mills to skip their internal color sorting entirely.
Specific SKUs in this category ready for India-bound containers.
| SKU | Product Name | Spanish Name |
|---|---|---|
| W1 | White Cotton Wiper | Retazo corte 100% algodón blanco |
| W1D | Descrude Wiper | Wiper Descrude |
| W1P | Premium Cut Wiper | Wiper Premium (cortado) |
| W2 | Color Cotton Wiper | Retazo corte 100% algodón color |
| W1T | White Terry Wiper | Wiper Terry Lavado Blanco |
W1 white cotton rags for ring-spun recycled yarn production. Preserved staple length enables spinning counts 20-30s suitable for knitwear. Erode and Coimbatore mills primary buyers.
W1D raw undyed cotton rags for manufacturers producing organic or natural-dyed recycled fabrics. No chemical treatment, no residual dyes. Certifiable under GOTS chain of custody.
Indian distributors repackaging Honduras cotton rags into 25lb boxes for local industrial market: Mumbai pharma, Pune automotive, Delhi-NCR manufacturing. High margin reseller product.
W2 color cotton rags (including denim scraps) for blending with virgin cotton in mechanical recycling lines producing recycled denim yarn. Maharashtra and Gujarat denim cluster primary buyers.
28-35 days transit via Panama Canal. Direct calls to JNPT and Mundra.
Control Union-audited recycled content chain. BIS compliance documentation on request.
Double-wrap HDPE + desiccant packs. Moisture locked below 8% for long-transit integrity.
Accept confirmed LCs from HSBC, Citi, Standard Chartered India branches. T/T 30d for repeat buyers.
W1: pure white cotton knit rags (jersey, fleece, rib from white-dyed garment production) — $0.55-0.60/kg FOB, highest demand from Indian spinning mills. W1D: undyed natural greige cotton — $0.52-0.57/kg, for organic applications. W1P: premium cut with hemmed edges (from garment cut-and-sew waste) — $0.60-0.65/kg. W2: color-sorted cotton knit rags — $0.45-0.50/kg, largest volume grade. W1T: terry cotton (towel weight) — $0.58-0.62/kg. All hand-sorted in our San Pedro Sula facility.
Puerto Cortes to Nhava Sheva (JNPT Mumbai): 28-32 days via Panama Canal → Atlantic → Cape of Good Hope or Suez depending on route. Puerto Cortes to Mundra (Gujarat): 30-35 days, similar routing. Puerto Cortes to Kolkata (KoPT): 35-42 days. We typically use Maersk or MSC direct vessel services. For urgent orders (under 25 days), transshipment via Rotterdam adds premium cost of $400-600 per 20ft.
No. BIS mandatory certification under Compulsory Registration Scheme does not apply to textile waste and rags (HS 5505). What you need: importer's IEC (Import Export Code), commercial invoice, packing list, Certificate of Origin, phytosanitary certificate, and fumigation certificate (ISPM-15 for wooden pallets). Basic Customs Duty 10% + IGST 5% + Social Welfare Surcharge 10% of BCD. Effective total duty approximately 16.5% on CIF value.
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