Cotton Shop Rag Towel from Germany
Heavy-duty cotton towel repurposed as shop rags for garages and workshops, absorbent for oil and grease wiping. Under HTS 6307.90.98.82 for other cotton towels, as it's a made-up article not covered by specific cleaning cloth headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify 'multi-purpose shop towel' on docs; avoid 'floor cloth' terms to prevent 6307.10 shift
• Comply with REACH-like chemical residue rules if pre-treated for grease
• Use country-of-origin certificates for cotton to validate 369 quota applicability