HS code for towels

Products described as towels are usually classified under heading 6302 of the Harmonized System. Pick the 6-digit subheading that matches your product, then add the importing country's national digits.

Heading 6302Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen

Usual subheading

Kitchen and toilet linen; of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton

Other subheadings of heading 6302

Bed linen; knitted or crocheted
Bed linen; of cotton, printed, not knitted or crocheted
Bed linen; of man-made fibres, printed, not knitted or crocheted
Bed linen; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), printed, not knitted or crocheted
Bed linen; of cotton (not printed, knitted or crocheted)
Bed linen; of man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted)
Bed linen; of textile materials other than cotton or man-made fibres (not printed, knitted or crocheted)
Table linen; knitted or crocheted
Table linen; of cotton, not knitted or crocheted
Table linen; of man-made fibres, not knitted or crocheted
Table linen; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres), not knitted or crocheted
Toilet and kitchen linen; of cotton, excluding terry towelling or similar terry fabrics
Toilet and kitchen linen; of man-made fibres
Toilet and kitchen linen; of textile materials (other than cotton or man-made fibres)

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How to confirm the code

Read the heading and subheading texts above and pick the one that describes what your product is made of and what it does.
Check the section and chapter notes of chapter 63, which can include or exclude products.
Add the national digits from the importing country's tariff (8 to 10 digits) and confirm with a customs broker, or ask customs for a binding ruling if the duty matters.

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Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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Common questions

What is the HS code for towels?

Products described as towels are usually classified under HS heading 6302, subheading 6302.60. Confirm the full national code in the importing country's tariff.

Is the HS code the same in every country?

The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022, and national codes are built on them: the EU's CN, the US HTS, India's ITC-HS and HSN codes and Brazil's NCM all start with these digits. Each country adds its own digits (usually to 8 or 10) and sets the duty rate, so check the destination country's tariff.

What if my product is different?

Materials, function and how the product is put up can change the heading. Search your own description in the HS code lookup, read the chapter notes, and ask a customs broker or the customs authority for a ruling when in doubt.

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