Crocheted Kitchen Tea Towels from Germany
Absorbent crocheted tea towels designed for kitchen drying tasks, made from cotton blend yarns. Though sometimes confused with toilet linen, they classify under HTS 6302.40.20 as other crocheted table/kitchen linen per the broad hierarchy.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Differentiate from toilet linen (6302.22) by end-use declarations; kitchen towels emphasize food contact over personal hygiene
• Use HTS advisory rulings for borderline kitchen vs. table items to preempt CBP challenges
• Package in consumer-ready retail units to avoid bulk classification under 6309 worn goods rules