Automotive Service Cotton Wipe Cloths from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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