Cotton Kitchen Dishcloth from China
A highly absorbent cotton dishcloth designed for cleaning kitchen surfaces, dishes, and utensils. It falls under HTS 6307.10.2027 as a made-up article of cotton specifically classified as a dish cloth in the 'other' category for floorcloths, dishcloths, and similar cleaning cloths.
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% via lab tests for accurate classification under cotton-specific subheading
• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'dish cloths of cotton' to avoid misclassification as general cleaning cloths
• Watch for common pitfalls like importing pre-packaged retail sets, which may shift to retail packaging provisions