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Cotton Terry Kitchen Dish Towels from Japan

Absorbent dish towels made from cotton terry toweling fabric, designed for drying dishes and kitchen surfaces. They fall under HTS 6302.60.00 as kitchen linen of terry fabrics of cotton, featuring looped pile on both sides for superior absorbency.

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

• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% via lab tests for accurate classification under cotton-specific subheading

• Include care labels specifying washing instructions to meet FTC textile rules and prevent CBP holds

• Avoid misclassifying as table linen (6302.51) by ensuring no decorative borders or patterns intended for tables