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Cotton Terry Beach Towel Wrap

An oversized cotton terry towel designed to be worn as a sarong wrap at the beach, with fringed edges. Despite its dual use as apparel, it is classified as toilet linen of terry towelling fabric under tariff item 6302.60.00 because it is a made-up textile article of a kind used for drying or wrapping after bathing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China17%β€”17%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico17%β€”17%
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited States17%β€”17%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany17%β€”17%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan17%β€”17%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6302.91.00Same rate: 17%

If the towel is not of terry fabric but of other cotton textile

Other toilet linen of cotton, not of terry towelling, falls under this alternative.

6214.90.00Higher: 18% vs 17%

If the towel is designed and marketed primarily as a shawl or wrap

Shawls and wraps of textile materials are classified as clothing accessories, not linen.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Ensure the towel is made of cotton terry fabric and is presented as a made-up article, not as fabric in the piece

β€’ Declare the item under 6302.60.00 as toilet linen; if it has a visible ground of embroidery, consider heading 58.10

β€’ Keep records of fibre composition in case CBSA requests verification

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