Bamboo Knitted Tea Towels from Japan
Set of kitchen tea towels knitted from bamboo viscose fibers for drying dishes. Though borderline kitchen/table use, classified as table linen under HTS 6302.40.10.00 for non-cotton vegetable fiber knits. Quick-drying and antibacterial.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Clarify end-use in invoices; tea towels risk reclass to kitchen linen if emphasized for drying
• Confirm bamboo as vegetable fiber via processing docs, as regenerated may border man-made
• Package in retail sets under 12 pieces to maintain table linen status