HTS tariff line · chapter 63
6307.90.89
Surgical towels; cotton towels of pile or tufted construction; pillow shells, of cotton; shells for quilts, eiderdowns, comforters and similar articles of cotton
Analysis
HTS 6307.90.89 covers surgical towels; cotton towels of pile or tufted construction; pillow shells, of cotton; shells for quilts, eiderdowns, comforters and similar articles of… under heading 6307 (other made up articles, including dress patterns). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 6 ten-digit suffixes, reported in number of items and kilograms.
Rates on the nearby lines range from duty-free to 7.9%. The costliest confusion would be with 6307.90.68 (spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of…) at duty-free, a difference of 7 points on the customs value.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Automotive Products Trade Act, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 11 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 7%. 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.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 40%, 5.7 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 7% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 63 (58th percentile of 98 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $700 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The ten-digit suffixes separate surgical towels, cotton towels of pile or tufted…, pillow shells, of cotton, sleeping bag shells and containing 85 percent or more by weight…. The duty is the same across them; the suffix matters for statistics, licensing and some quotas, and an entry needs all ten digits.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6307.90.89.10 | Surgical towels (369) | No., kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.89.40 | Cotton towels of pile or tufted construction (363) | No., kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.89.45 | Pillow shells, of cotton (369) | kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.89.50 | Sleeping bag shells | kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.89.85 | Containing 85 percent or more by weight of cotton | No., kg | 314120 |
| 6307.90.89.95 | Other (362) | No., kg | 314120 |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6307.90.30 | Other: labels | 7.9% |
| 6307.90.40 | Other: cords and tassels | Free |
| 6307.90.50 | Corset lacings, footwear lacings or similar lacings | Free |
| 6307.90.60 | Of fabric formed on a base of paper or covered or lined with paper | Free |
| 6307.90.68 | Spunlaced or bonded fiber fabric disposable surgical drapes of man-made fibers | Free |
| 6307.90.72 | Other: other | 4.5% |
| 6307.90.75 | Toys for pets, of textile materials | 4.3% |
| 6307.90.85 | Wall banners, of man-made fibers | 5.8% |
| 6307.90.98 | Other: other | 7% |