Cotton Garage Shop Towels from Japan
Heavy-duty cotton shop towels designed specifically for garages, filling stations, and machine shops to wipe grease, oil, and solvents from tools and surfaces. Classified under HTS 6307.10.20.05 as shop towels of cotton dedicated for industrial cleaning in automotive and mechanical environments. They are absorbent, reusable, and sold in bulk bales.
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% with lab tests or supplier certifications to meet 'of cotton' subheading requirements
• Enter in bulk bales or sacks as required for shop towel imports; avoid retail packaging to prevent reclassification
• Include end-use declaration specifying garage/filling station/machine shop dedication to avoid general cleaning cloth categorization