Used Kitchen Towels
Worn cotton kitchen towels with grease stains, frayed hems, and lint buildup from daily use, baled for import. Classified in HTS 6309.00.00 as worn kitchen linen.
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More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If toilet/kitchen linens without wear
New terry kitchen towels classify under heading 6302.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Check for antimicrobial treatments that might alter classification
• Provide batch sanitization records for hygiene compliance
• Weigh bales accurately as linen duties can vary by weight
Related Products under HTS 6309.00.00
Worn Cotton T-Shirts
Used cotton t-shirts collected from donations or recycling programs, showing signs of appreciable wear such as faded prints and frayed seams. Classified under HTS 6309.00.00 as worn clothing entered in bulk bales for resale or recycling. Excludes new garments of Chapters 56-62.
Used Denim Jeans
Pre-worn blue jeans made from denim fabric, exhibiting distressed knees, faded washes, and worn cuffs from extended use. Enters under HTS 6309.00.00 as worn clothing in large bulk shipments for thrift markets or upcycling.
Worn Wool Sweaters
Second-hand wool pullovers with pilled fabric, stretched necks, and moth damage, baled for import. HTS 6309.00.00 applies to these worn clothing articles meeting bulk entry and wear criteria.
Used Children's Cotton Dresses
Worn girls' cotton dresses with stained hems, faded colors, and seam wear from play, packed in bulk for charity distribution. Qualifies under HTS 6309.00.00 for worn clothing excluding new Chapter 61-62 items.
Worn Leather Jackets
Pre-owned leather jackets with scuffed leather, worn zippers, and creased linings, shipped in sacks. As worn clothing accessories under HTS 6309.00.00, provided in bulk with visible use signs.
Used Bed Blankets
Worn textile bed blankets with frayed edges, faded patterns, and thinned fabric from washing, baled in bulk. HTS 6309.00.00 covers these as worn articles listed in heading notes (ii).