6302.40.20/Crocheted Kitchen Tea Towels/Japan

Crocheted Kitchen Tea Towels from Japan

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 — 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%

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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