Cotton Tufted Hand Towel from Germany
A smaller cotton towel with tufted pile loops, ideal for hand drying in bathrooms or kitchens. Classified in HTS 6307.90.89.40 for its pile/tufted cotton construction as a made-up article, not fitting bed/table linen categories. Its compact size and high absorbency make it a household essential.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide construction certificates proving tufted or pile weave to differentiate from knitted towels in Chapter 61
• Ensure invoices specify 'pile/tufted construction' and weight per dozen to match subheading requirements
• Monitor U.S. textile quotas; over-quota shipments may face higher duties or delays