Automotive Service Cotton Wipe Cloths from China
Cotton shop towels tailored for filling stations and auto garages, ideal for cleaning engines, transmissions, and undercarriages. Falls under HTS 6307.10.20.05 as 'other' shop towels of cotton explicitly for garage and machine shop applications. Durable, low-lint construction for professional mechanics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use commercial invoices with 'dedicated shop towels for garages/filling stations' phrasing for CBP review
• Ensure no retail branding or packaging that could imply household use, risking reclassification
• Obtain mill test reports for cotton content to preempt fiber disputes at entry