Bulk Rags — Container-Load Pricing from Honduras

Container-load quantities of sorted cotton rags shipped FOB Puerto Cortes. A 20ft container holds approximately 18,000 lbs; a 40ft container holds 38,000-42,000 lbs. Mixed or single-grade loads available.

Volume Buyers: Honduras Is Your Best-Value Source

Honduras sits two shipping days from Miami and four from Houston — half the transit time of Asian textile suppliers. Combined with CAFTA-DR duty-free treatment for qualifying US imports, Central American rags land cheaper than Chinese alternatives once you factor freight and tariffs. Our pricing runs 20-35% below domestic US rag suppliers because Honduras maquila operations generate enormous volumes of clean, post-industrial cotton waste. We process over 500 tons monthly, which means we can fill mixed or single-grade containers consistently without sourcing delays. Every bale ships with documented fiber content, weight, and grade classification.

Bales of bulk rags ready for container loading at Carontex Honduras

Available Grades

Browse specific products in this material category. Each SKU is sorted, graded, and export-ready.

SKU Product Name Nombre en Espanol Category
W1 White Cotton Wiper Retazo corte 100% algodón blanco Wipers & Rags
W2 Color Cotton Wiper Retazo corte 100% algodón color Wipers & Rags
W3 Poly-Cotton Blend Wiper Retazo corte felpa y camiseta polialgodon color y blanco Wipers & Rags
WC2 Second-Quality Body Cuts Retazo Cuerpos de Segunda Wipers & Rags
W2B Uncut Color Wiper Wiper Color (sin cortar) Wipers & Rags
W1P Premium Cut Wiper Wiper Premium (cortado) Wipers & Rags
W2G Grey Cut Wiper Wiper Gris (cortado) Wipers & Rags

Key Applications

Rag Distributors

Buy sorted container loads and repackage into 25lb and 50lb boxes for regional distribution. We sort to your specifications and label by grade.

Industrial Laundries

Container loads of consistent-grade rags for laundry rental programs. Monthly or quarterly standing orders with fixed pricing.

Export Traders

Buy mixed containers for redistribution to markets in Europe, Middle East, or Asia. We handle all Honduras export documentation.

Large Manufacturers

Direct supply to factory floor operations consuming 2,000+ lbs per month. Container pricing eliminates distributor markups.

Why Source From Carontex?

Quality Sorted

Manual sorting process ensures purity and consistency in every shipment.

Export Ready

Container-ready logistics via Puerto Cortes for worldwide delivery.

CAFTA-DR

Trade agreement benefits for USA-bound shipments. Duty-free eligible.

Bilingual Service

Full support in English and Spanish. Response within 24 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order for bulk rags?

Our minimum is one pallet (1,000 lbs) but container loads offer the best pricing. A 20ft container holds approximately 18,000 lbs and a 40ft approximately 40,000 lbs. Most wholesale buyers start with a 20ft mixed container to test grades, then move to 40ft single-grade loads.

How are bulk rags shipped?

Rags are compressed into bales (400-600 lbs each), wrapped in polypropylene, and palletized for container loading. We ship FOB Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Transit to Miami is 2 days, Houston 4 days, LA 7-10 days. We handle all Honduran export permits and phytosanitary documentation.

Do you offer CAFTA-DR duty-free treatment?

Yes. Our rags qualify for CAFTA-DR preferential treatment because the textile waste originates from Honduras manufacturing. We provide the required Certificate of Origin with every shipment. US Customs duty on qualifying textile rags drops from the standard rate to zero.

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