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Cotton Hand Towel for Gym Use from Japan

Compact cotton towel for gym-goers to wipe sweat during workouts, typically quick-drying with a smooth or microfiber-like cotton weave. It qualifies for HTS 6307.90.98.82 as an other cotton towel, not fitting bath, beach, or specific linen categories in 6302.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document end-use as 'personal hygiene/sports towel' to distinguish from bath towels requiring 6302 classification

• Test for cotton purity; synthetic blends classify under different man-made fiber subheadings

• Import in retail packaging, not bulk bales, to avoid 6309 worn article rules