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  "summary": "Bath towels are usually classified under HS code 6302.60 when it is of terry towelling or similar terry fabric, of cotton. It sits in heading 63.02, “Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen”. Bath towels can also fall under 6302.91 or 6302.93, depending on the fabric.",
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      "answer": "Bath towels are usually classified under HS code 6302.60 when it is of terry towelling or similar terry fabric, of cotton. It sits in heading 63.02, “Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen”."
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      "question": "Does the fabric change the HS code for bath towels?",
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        "Is it cotton terry towelling, another cotton fabric, or man-made fibres such as microfibre? Use 6302.60 when it is of terry towelling or similar terry fabric, of cotton. Use 6302.91 when it is of cotton but not of terry fabric. Use 6302.93 when man-made fibres, such as microfibre, are the main material by weight."
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        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
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        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
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