Cotton Kitchen Dishcloth from Japan
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 — 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% 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