Egyptian Cotton Pile Beach Towel from Japan
An oversized cotton beach towel with pile construction from premium Egyptian cotton, used for lounging or drying at the beach. It qualifies for HTS 6302.91.0015 as other pile cotton towels in the category of toilet linen. The absorbent pile surface is key to its towel classification.
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
• Country of origin marking must specify 'Egyptian cotton' accurately if blended, or face penalties
• Test for shrinkage and colorfastness to comply with ASTM standards expected by US retailers
• Document as 'toilet linen' not bedding to avoid scrutiny under bed linen subheadings