The tariff classification of a beach towel from Belgium.
Issued August 11, 1999 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 6302.60.0020
Headings: 6302
Product description
The submitted sample is a beach towel. The towel is made from 100 percent cotton terry toweling fabric. The towel measures approximately 28 x 58 inches. The front has cut loops and the back uncut loops. The towel has a jacquard woven design consisting of a check pattern, stylized flamingo and the word “flamingo”.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the beach towel 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.
Full text
NY E85221 August 11, 1999 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:349 E85221 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6302.60.0020 Mr. Robert Hopper Sir Christopher Hatton 711 West Woodbury Road, Unit C Altadena, California 91001 RE: The tariff classification of a beach towel from Belgium. Dear Mr. Hopper: In your letter dated July 22, 1999 you requested a tariff classification ruling. The submitted sample is a beach towel. The towel is made from 100 percent cotton terry toweling fabric. The towel measures approximately 28 x 58 inches. The front has cut loops and the back uncut loops. The towel has a jacquard woven design consisting of a check pattern, stylized flamingo and the word “flamingo”. The applicable subheading for the beach towel 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 rate of duty will be 9.7 percent ad valorem. 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 212-637-7078. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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