Cotton Kitchen Dish Towel from Japan
A highly absorbent cotton towel designed for drying dishes and kitchen surfaces, featuring a textured weave for better water absorption. It falls under HTS 6307.90.98.82 as an other made-up cotton towel not specifically classified elsewhere in heading 6302. These are finished articles used in household cleaning rather than as bed, table, or toilet linen.
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
• Verify cotton content exceeds 85% via lab testing to confirm classification outside heading 6302 for specific towel types
• Include invoices specifying 'other cotton towels' and end-use as kitchen/dish to prevent reclassification as floor cloths under 6307.10
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling worn goods to steer clear of heading 6309 requirements for appreciable wear