Cotton Terry Toweling Fabric from Japan
Woven cotton fabric featuring uncut loops on both sides, commonly used for towels and bath robes. It falls under HTS 5802.30.00.30 as a tufted textile fabric of cotton, distinct from narrow fabrics under heading 5806 due to its width exceeding 30 cm. This classification applies to terry toweling and similar looped fabrics primarily for household textile production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify fabric width exceeds 30 cm to avoid reclassification as narrow woven fabric under 5806; measure and document selvages
• Provide mill test certificates confirming 100% cotton content and loop structure to meet Chapter 58 requirements