The tariff classification of a bath sheet from China, Pakistan or Taiwan.
Issued April 12, 1996 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6302.60.0020
Headings: 6302
Product description
The instant sample, identified as BZX, is a bath sheet. This towel is made of 100 percent cotton terry toweling material. All four edges of the submitted towel are hemmed. The white towel measures approximately 30 inches and 60 inches.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the bath sheet will be 6302.60.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton.
Full text
NY A81525 April 12, 1996 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TP:349 A81525 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.:6302.60.0020 Ms. Sandy M. Rickert E. Besler & Company P.O. Box 66361 Chicago, Illinois 60666-0361 RE: The tariff classification of a bath sheet from China, Pakistan or Taiwan. Dear Mr. Rickert: In your letter dated March 11, 1996 you requested a classification ruling. The instant sample, identified as BZX, is a bath sheet. This towel is made of 100 percent cotton terry toweling material. All four edges of the submitted towel are hemmed. The white towel measures approximately 30 inches and 60 inches. The applicable subheading for the bath sheet will be 6302.60.0020, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton... towels: other. The duty rate will be 10.1 percent ad valorem. The bath sheet falls within textile category designation 363. Based upon international textile trade agreements products of China, Pakistan and Taiwan are subject to quota and the requirement of a visa. The designated textile and apparel categories may be subdivided into parts. If so, visa and quota requirements applicable to the subject merchandise may be affected. Part categories are the result of international bilateral agreements which are subject to frequent renegotiations and changes. To obtain the most current information available, we suggest that you check, close to the time of shipment, the Status Report on Current Import Quotas (Restraint Levels), an internal issuance of the U.S. Customs Service, which is available for inspection at your local Customs office. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist John Hansen at 212-466-5854. Sincerely, Roger J. Silvestri Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of duvet cover, dish towel, fitted sheet, beach towel and hand towel from Pakistan, India and China
Classification, country of origin and marking determination for a children’s hooded bath towel; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(5); last important assembly or manufacturing process
The tariff classification of a potholder, oven mitt, tablecloth, hand towel and fingertip towel from China
The tariff classification of a tufted rug, 3-piece bath set and 5-piece kitchen set from China
The tariff classification of a fingertip towel, kitchen towel and towel set from China
The tariff classification of a towel and a children’s cover-up from China
The tariff classification of an infant’s hooded towel, a poncho style beach robe and infants’ hats from China
The tariff classification of a beach towel and pouch from China
The tariff classification and status under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) of an infant’s hooded towel, a poncho style beach robe and infants’ hats from Mauritius
The tariff classification of towels and a washcloth from India
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →