Cotton Checkered Kitchen Towel Fabric
A checkered woven cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m². The checkered pattern is created by yarns of different colours with an average yarn number of 40, classifying it under tariff item 5208.49.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is cut and hemmed as finished kitchen towels
Made-up textile articles are excluded from Chapter 52 and classified in Chapter 63.
If the pattern is printed rather than woven from different coloured yarns
Printed woven fabrics are classified separately from fabrics of yarns of different colours.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the fabric is not in a made-up state (e.g
• hemmed) as kitchen towels would be classified in Chapter 63
• Declare the cotton content and weight precisely
• Be ready to provide a yarn count calculation if requested by the CBSA
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