United States tariff line 4818.20.00.20: Towels
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 4818.20.00.20
- Covers
- Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, towels
- Duty (MFN)
- Free
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Tariff
- United States
- HS subheading
- 4818.20
Summary
In the United States tariff, line 4818.20.00.20 covers handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, towels. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 4818.20 in heading 48.18 (chapter 48).
What this line covers
In the United States tariff, line 4818.20.00.20 covers handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, towels.
Its legal text is “Towels”, read under “Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 4818.20 in heading 48.18 (chapter 48). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.
- Chapter 48
- Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
- Heading 48.18
- Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers, of a kind used for household or sanitary purposes, in rolls of a width not exceeding 36 cm, or cut to size or shape; handkerchiefs, cleansing tissues, towels, tablecloths, table napkins, bed sheets and similar household, sanitary or hospital articles, articles of apparel and clothing accessories, of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers
- Subheading 4818.20
- Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels
- Line 4818.20.00.20
- Towels
Duty
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.
The rate is published on 4818.20.00.
Other lines under 4818.20
- 4818.20.00.40Other
In other countries
No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 4818.20 yet.
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 4818.20.00.20 cover in the United States tariff?
In the United States tariff, line 4818.20.00.20 covers handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, towels.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 4818.20.00.20 in the United States?
Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 4818.20.00.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.
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