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Flax Guest Towels

Small flax hand towels for guest bathrooms or powder rooms, functioning as toilet linen. Falls under HTS 6302.99.15.20 as other flax linen, not bed-specific. Woven construction standard.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+20.0%20%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6302.53.00Higher: 31.3% vs 20%

If 85%+ man-made fibers

Fiber content threshold moves to man-made subheading per chapter notes.

6309.00.00Lower: 7.5% vs 20%

If showing appreciable wear and bulk packed

Worn flax towels meeting bulk/wear criteria classify in 6309 per heading notes.

6304.92.00Higher: 26.3% vs 20%

If coated for furnishing use

Coated or special purpose linens shift to 6304 from general household linen.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Size under 1 sq m keeps in 6302; larger may reclassify as bath sheets

• Require country-of-origin flax certification for preferential tariff treatment

• Avoid sets with mats; unpackaged avoids 6307 set classification