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Cotton Terry Guest Towel

A small decorative cotton terry towel for guest bathrooms, often monogrammed, and sized as a fingertip towel. It is classified under tariff item 6302.60.00 as toilet linen of terry towelling fabric, given its use in bathrooms for drying hands.

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 guest towel is not of terry fabric but of other cotton textile

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

6304.93.10Lower: 15.5% vs 17%

If the towel is made of synthetic fibres, not cotton

Furnishing articles of synthetic fibres, not terry cotton, are classified under this heading.

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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 a made-up article

β€’ Monogramming does not affect classification, but if the towel is embroidered with a visible ground, consider heading 58.10

β€’ Declare the fibre composition accurately for CBSA

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