Used Kitchen Towels
Worn cotton kitchen towels with grease stains, frayed hems, and lint buildup from daily use, baled for import. These are worn kitchen linen of textile materials, qualifying as worn articles under tariff item 6309.00.90.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 18% | — | 18% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 18% | — | 18% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the towels are intended for wiping rag production
This item covers used textile articles for manufacturing wiping rags.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure towels show appreciable wear and are presented in bulk bales or sacks
• Avoid mixing with new or unworn towels to prevent reclassification
• Declare the goods as worn kitchen linen under heading 63.09
Related Products under Tariff item 6309.00.90
Used Bed Blankets
Used bed blankets made of textile materials, showing appreciable wear such as frayed edges, faded patterns, and thinned fabric from washing. They are presented in bulk bales, qualifying as worn articles under tariff item 6309.00.90.
Used Children's Cotton Dresses
Worn children's cotton dresses with stained hems, faded colors, and seam wear from play, packed in bulk for charity distribution. These are worn clothing articles of textile materials, meeting the wear and packaging criteria of heading 63.09.
Used Denim Jeans
Pre-worn denim jeans with distressed knees, faded washes, and worn cuffs from extended use, shipped in large bulk bales. These are worn clothing articles of textile materials, classifiable under tariff item 6309.00.90 for other worn textile goods.
Used Men's Dress Shirts
Worn cotton dress shirts with collar wear, cuff fraying, and yellowed pits from laundering, shipped in bulk. These are worn clothing articles of textile materials, meeting the criteria for tariff item 6309.00.90.
Used Scarves and Shawls
Worn silk scarves and wool shawls with frayed fringes, dye runs, and pilling, in bulk packs. These are worn clothing accessories of textile materials, classifiable under tariff item 6309.00.90.
Used Sofa Throws
Worn decorative sofa throws with pet hair, faded stripes, and edge unraveling, baled for import. These are worn furnishing articles of textile materials, qualifying under tariff item 6309.00.90.