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HS code for tea towels
Tea towels usually ship under 6302.91. Here is the full US code, the duty, the customs description to use, and what would make it a different code.
Based on the example: “Printed cotton tea towel” (cotton).
Why this code
This is a woven cotton kitchen towel used for drying dishes, which falls under kitchen linen. Its printed design doesn't change what it is, and it isn't terry, so it goes to the dish towel line for other woven cotton towels.
Official tariff textBed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen > Other > Of cotton > Other > Towels > Other > Dish (369)
When it would be a different code
- 6302.91.0050 If the towel is sold as a general towel rather than a kitchen/dish towel.
- 6302.60.0010 If the towel is made of cotton terry toweling rather than plain woven cotton.
US duty on a $25 sale, by where it's made
| Made in | Base rate | Extra tariff | Total duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9.2% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.80 (19.2%) |
| Germany (EU) | 9.2% | 0.8% (Section 301) | $2.50 (10%) |
| Canada | 9.2% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.80 (19.2%) |
| Australia | 9.2% | 12.5% (Section 301) | $5.42 (21.7%) |
| India | 9.2% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.80 (19.2%) |
| Pakistan | 9.2% | 10% (Section 301) | $4.80 (19.2%) |
Estimate for a parcel sent by post, using US rates collected since 24 July 2026 (rates dated 2026-10-22). Since 9 July 2026 Etsy asks sellers outside the US to include this duty in their US price. Upload your shop to see it per product and variation.
Shipping tea towels to the EU
Use the same 6-digit code, 6302.91. Since 1 July 2026 the EU charges a flat €3 duty for each different type of item in a parcel worth €150 or less, so tea towels in one order add €3 however many are in the box.
US Customs rulings for this code
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