Post-industrial cotton waste from Honduras maquila cutting operations: 100% cotton (C1), polycotton 65/35 blends (C2), raw cotton greige waste (C8), and binding tape waste (S1). All fiber composition documented at source, baled at 500 kg, shipped FOB Puerto Cortes to Nhava Sheva or Mundra in 28-35 days. Panipat buyers can receive first container within 45 days of LC opening.
The dirty secret of the shoddy yarn industry: input variability determines everything. A Panipat mill processing 500 tonnes of post-consumer rags per month spends 30-40% of production cost on manual sorting — removing zippers, buttons, synthetic threads, and contaminants that the original buyer didn't document. Our cotton waste eliminates this entire problem. Post-industrial means our material comes directly from Honduras apparel maquilas during cutting and sewing operations. We know the source mill, we know the fiber composition, we know the last process applied. A bale labeled C1 is genuinely 100% cotton — not an estimation from visual inspection. For a spinner producing shoddy yarn to specific count and twist, this traceability translates directly into consistent yarn strength and reduced breakage rates during the regeneration process. Indian mills report 15-25% better yield from post-industrial feed versus equivalent-weight post-consumer input. At $0.30-0.45/kg FOB Puerto Cortes, the landed cost at Nhava Sheva runs $0.52-0.72/kg — competitive with US and Korean grades while offering Honduras's volume reliability (we process 500+ tonnes monthly).
Specific SKUs in this category ready for India-bound containers.
| SKU | Product Name | Spanish Name |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 100% Cotton Waste | 100% Cotton |
| C2 | Color Cotton 2-4 Ply | Algodón de Colores 2-4 Capas |
| C6 | Mixed Textile Blend | RM Mezclas lycra, camiseta, felpa y polyalgodón |
| C8 | Raw Fabric Waste | Desperdicio de tela cruda |
| S1 | White Cotton Binding Tape | Cinta binding, Over blanco algodón |
| S3 | Jersey Overlock (white/color) | Over jersey blanco y color |
Cotton waste (C1) as primary feedstock for Panipat mills producing recycled yarn for blankets, industrial fabrics, and low-cost knitwear. Consistent composition minimizes sorting labor.
Short-staple cotton waste (C2 polycotton blends) suitable for OE spinning of coarse counts 6-20. Erode and Coimbatore mills use this for towel manufacturing and home textiles.
Cotton waste for needle-punch nonwoven lines producing automotive insulation felt, mattress padding, and acoustic panels. C8 raw greige waste preferred for undyed final products.
Cotton waste for manufacturing oil absorbent booms, pillows, and pads. Natural cotton absorbs up to 27x its weight in petroleum products and biodegrades — unlike polypropylene alternatives.
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.
C1: 100% cotton waste from knit garment cutting (jersey, fleece, rib) — highest purity grade at $0.42-0.45/kg FOB. C2: polycotton 65/35 blend waste, largest volume grade, $0.32-0.38/kg. C6: mixed composition fiber waste, $0.30-0.35/kg. C8: raw cotton greige waste (never dyed or processed), $0.40-0.44/kg. S1: cotton binding tape waste from cutting operations, $0.35-0.40/kg. All grades baled at 500kg with composition label.
Your bank issues irrevocable LC at sight in favor of our Honduras entity (details provided with contract), confirmed by HSBC USA, Citibank, or Standard Chartered at your cost. Required documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, Certificate of Origin from Honduras Chamber of Commerce, phytosanitary certificate (mandatory for textile waste imports to India), and fumigation certificate (methyl bromide fumigation for wooden pallets per ISPM-15).
We ship cotton waste at 8-10% moisture content (industry standard for raw cotton). For monsoon season shipments (June-September) we reduce target to 6-8% and double-wrap bales in polypropylene film with 200g silica gel desiccant per bale. This prevents moisture pickup during Suez transit and Mumbai port storage. Customers with strict moisture specs (below 7%) can request kraft paper inner lining at $0.015/kg premium.
FOB and CIF quotes with duty-breakdown landed cost for Panipat, Tirupur, Erode, or Coimbatore within 24 hours.