Industrial Cotton Machine Shop Rags

White cotton shop towels cut to standard 16x18 inch size for wiping machinery parts, solvents, and lubricants in machine shops. HTS 6307.10.20.05 applies due to their dedication for garage, filling station, and machine shop cleaning tasks. Highly absorbent and laundered for repeated industrial use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+17.5%22.8%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

6307.10.20.30Same rate: 22.8%

If of man-made fibers

Synthetic shop towels for same uses classified separately from cotton under shop towel provisions.

6309.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 22.8%

If showing appreciable wear and entered in bulk

Worn cotton cleaning cloths meeting Chapter 63 note criteria shift to used textile heading.

5903.90.30Higher: 37.7% vs 22.8%

If impregnated with cleaning chemicals

Textile fabrics coated or impregnated with preparations move to Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide invoices detailing dimensions, cotton purity, and intended shop use to support classification

Avoid mixed fiber blends over 15% non-cotton to stay in cotton subheading; test for compliance

Declare as 'shop towels' not 'rags' in entry docs, as terminology affects HTS determination