HTS tariff line · chapter 58
5802.10.10
Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton: unbleached (224)
Analysis
HTS 5802.10.10 covers terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton: unbleached (224) under heading 5802 (terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, other than narrow fabrics of heading…).
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 9.8%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
Rates on the nearby lines range from 6.2% to 14%. The costliest confusion would be with 5802.20.00 (terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile…) at 14%, a difference of 4.2 points on the customs value.
The general duty rate is 9.8% of the customs value, which is above most the rates in chapter 58 (72nd percentile of 67 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $980 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%, 4.1 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5802.10.90 | Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton: other (224) | 9.4% |
| 5802.20.00 | Terry toweling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials | 14% |
| 5802.30.00 | Tufted textile fabrics | 6.2% |