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Cotton Shop Towel Polishing Rag

Heavy-duty cotton twill shop towel used for polishing tools, machinery, and vehicles in garages. Falls under HTS 6307.10.10 as a polishing cloth of cotton for cleaning purposes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.1%+20.0%24.1%
🇲🇽Mexico4.1%+10.0%14.1%
🇨🇦Canada4.1%+10.0%14.1%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

6307.90.98Higher: 27% vs 24.1%

If recycled from man-made apparel

Shop rags from synthetic clothing remnants fall under residual other textile cleaning cloths.

5910.00.10Higher: 41.5% vs 24.1%

If for transmission belts or industrial machinery

Cotton transmission or conveyor belts for cleaning uses shift to Chapter 59 technical textiles.

6304.99.60Lower: 23.2% vs 24.1%

If pest control treated

Cotton cloths coated with insecticides like deltamethrin are specifically under 6304.20.

Not sure which classification is right?

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

• Distinguish from apparel rags; provide end-use statements for industrial cleaning to stay in 6307

• Avoid mixing with worn clothing shipments to prevent contamination with 6309 classifications

• Document weight per dozen to confirm not classified as lightweight kitchen linens