HS code for bath towel
The U.S. HS code for a bath towel is usually 6302.60.00.20 (cotton terry), with a 9.1% general duty and an estimated total of 21.6% from China and 21.6% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 46.6% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton terry | 6302.60.00.20 | 9.1% | 21.6% |
- 6302.60.00.20: Toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry toweling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton / Towels / Other (363)
What decides the code
A cotton terry bath towel is toilet linen of terry toweling, classified under heading 6302 in subheading 6302.60.00.20.
- Terry toweling construction places the towel in the terry portion of heading 6302, not the plain woven portion.
- Cotton fiber content puts it in subheading 6302.60, which covers toilet linen of terry toweling of cotton.
- Use as a bath towel makes it toilet linen rather than bed, table or kitchen linen under heading 6302.
Common mistakes
- Classifying under 6302.60 for a towel made of terry fabric of man-made fibers is wrong because that subheading covers cotton only.
- Putting a cotton terry bath towel in 6302.10 is wrong because that subheading covers bed linen, not toilet linen.
- Classifying a cotton terry towel in 6302.51 is wrong because that subheading covers woven cotton toilet linen other than terry.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 21.6% = 9.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 46.6%.
- Vietnam
- 21.6% = 9.1% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 6302.60.00.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Cotton terry
- CN 6302 60 00, 12%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a bath towel?
The U.S. HTS code for a bath towel is usually 6302.60.00.20 (cotton terry). The first six digits, 6302.60, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a bath towel from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 6302.60.00.20 is 9.1%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 21.6% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 21.6%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.