Industrial Cotton Machine Shop Rags from Germany
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.
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
• 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